My client is a Czech national who was the partner of a worker (also Czech) until he (the worker) left the UK. Their children were in school so would have been covered by reg 10 (3) of the Imm (EEA) Regs 2006 and she by reg 10(4). However the partner has returned to the UK and has set up home with a new partner and child. Does his return affect her right to reside?

Not married, I take it?

Nope, bit of a shame. Not enough people getting married these days!

I wonder whether, when they find out how expensive a mistake that might be things will change. Even if they were still married yet he was with another partner she'd still keep her R2R courtesy of Diatta.

Where Mrs Thatcher failed in imarting good ole family values maybe the ECJ she so maligned might succeed.