On 17 and 18 April 2024, the European branch of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL), one of the leading international organisations of family law solicitors, organised a conference on European family law in Thessaloniki, in partnership with the Faculty of Law at Aristotle University.

🎤 Mr Thuan Dit Dieudonné’s presentation

Mr Grégory Thuan Dit Dieudonné presented the latest developments in the case law of the European Court of Human Rights on three sensitive topics:

  • adoption
  • the separation of parents and children
  • the placement of children (their care by social services)

A presentation delivered jointly with colleagues from Turkey and Estonia.

🌍 Two days of discussions among European specialists

Lawyers, academics and representatives of the European Commission from more than fifteen countries discussed:

  • the European Judicial Network in civil and commercial matters, and the new European project on the protection of vulnerable adults
  • the new Greek law on same-sex marriage and the recognition of parentage in such couples
  • marriage contracts, before and after the marriage
  • the service of court decisions abroad
  • cross-border families in crisis situations: war, refugees

Why this is essential

When a family lives across several countries, every decision (custody, placement, adoption) may fall under several legal systems at once. The case law of the European Court establishes common safeguards across Europe, notably the right to respect for family life. Understanding these safeguards means better protection for parents and children.

👉 Foster care, custody, adoption, cross-border family disputes: our firm will support you, right up to Strasbourg if necessary.

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