Eva Stuart

Eva Stuart

Eva Stuart was a Paralegal at Newton Kearns, and is a Lord Denning Scholar, Lord Bowen Scholar of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn and First-Class Graduate of the University of Oxford. She will undertake pupillage at QEB from October 2027.

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Reid-Roberts & Anor v Mei-Lin & Anor [2026] EWHC 49 (Ch)

Cawson J. Appeal and cross-appeal concerning H’s beneficial interest in the matrimonial home. Cawson J found that H had not transferred his beneficial interest to W, but that sale of the property should be deferred.

Rt. Hon. The Countess Karen Anne Spencer v Rt. Hon. Ninth Earl Spencer, Charles Edward Maurice Spencer [2025] EWFC 431

Peel J. Appeal by W for further details of an arbitration award to be disclosed to the associated KBD proceedings and to ‘any persons’. Peel J permitted minimal further disclosure in order to provide the King’s Bench court with full context but emphasised the confidential nature of arbitration.

LIN v PAR [2025] EWFC 401

Peel J. Final hearing in financial remedy proceedings. The couple's 2002 draft consent order had not been sealed by the court, but the parties had acted upon it with the belief that it had been formalised. Peel J determined that it constituted a Xydhias agreement.

BS v HC [2026] EWFC 20 (B)

HHJ Hess. Final hearing in financial remedies proceedings. HHJ Hess dealt with questions of ‘matrimonialisation’ surrounding H’s pensions in light of the decision in Standish.

MM v FF (Maintenance: Scope of EU Withdrawal Agreement) [2026] EWFC 1

Appeal against District Judge Devlin’s dismissal of an application for child maintenance. MacDonald J examined the scope of the legal framework governing the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 4/2009, as well as the importance of rigorous case management and appropriate judicial conduct.

MH v FD [2025] EWFC 390

Mr Justin Warshaw KC, sitting as a deputy High Court judge. Application for interim relief within proceedings brought under Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989. The father took the 'millionaire's defence'.

MRU v ECR (Financial Remedies) [2025] EWFC 218 (B)

Deputy District Judge Rose. Final hearing in financial remedy proceedings. The judge dealt with issues of conduct, cost orders and transparency.