Nicholas Allen KC (29 Bedford Row)

Nicholas Allen KC (29 Bedford Row)

Barrister and Joint Head of Chambers at 29 Bedford Row (London). Door Tenant at St. Ives (Birmingham). IFLA arbitrator and PFDR/ENE tribunal.

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The Consequences of Late Service of an N260 for Summary Assessment of Costs: Prejudice and Proportionality

The Consequences of Late Service of an N260 for Summary Assessment of Costs: Prejudice and Proportionality

The requirement to serve a statement of costs (Form N260) for the purposes of summary assessment of costs is set out in CPR PD 44 para 9.5. But what are the consequences of a breach of the rule to serve the statement of costs not less than 24 hours before the start of the hearing?

Standish One Year On – Is There Agreement As to What It Means?

Standish One Year On – Is There Agreement As to What It Means?

The question of whether property that is matrimonial property has as a consequence to be shared equally has become one of the main areas of debate in the first instance decisions over the last year.

Thwaite – The Jury Remains Out

Thwaite – The Jury Remains Out

[2026] 2 FRJ 99. Does the Thwaite jurisdiction still exist? If it does, what is its appropriate scope? The Court of Appeal will be required to decide.

The Fact a Without Prejudice Offer Has Been Made: Admissible or Privileged from Disclosure?

The Fact a Without Prejudice Offer Has Been Made: Admissible or Privileged from Disclosure?

It is trite law to state that the contents of without prejudice negotiations cannot be referred to openly. But what about the fact that such negotiations have taken place? Perhaps surprisingly this question does not have a straightforward answer.

The Curious Case of CA 1989 Schedule 1 paragraph 2(3)

The Curious Case of CA 1989 Schedule 1 paragraph 2(3)

Paragraph 1 of CA 1989 Schedule 1 is headed ‘Orders for financial relief against parents’. Paragraph 2 is headed ‘Orders for financial relief for persons over eighteen’. As recent cases have demonstrated this structure causes complications.

FRJ – ‘Well, He (or She) Didn’t Ask!’ – the Impact of Non-Disclosure When the Question Isn’t Asked

FRJ – ‘Well, He (or She) Didn’t Ask!’ – the Impact of Non-Disclosure When the Question Isn’t Asked

Is it a shield to non-disclosure by one party during financial remedy proceedings if the other party could (and perhaps should) have asked? The duty on parties to give full and frank financial disclosure is not merely a private obligation between them; it is a duty to the court.

Housing Particulars: Mind The Gap

Housing Particulars: Mind The Gap

What can the court do when there's a significant gap between the bottom of the applicant’s range and the top of the respondent’s range? Can the court take up the invitation made by counsel to ‘conduct its own research on Rightmove if it wishes’?