Sam Watts (Coram Chambers)

Sam Watts (Coram Chambers)

Sam Watts is a barrister at Coram Chambers. He has an established practice in financial remedies, including claims under TLATA 1996 and Part III MFPA 1984.

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Delaying Departure? Domicile in Divorce Cases

Delaying Departure? Domicile in Divorce Cases

[2026] 1 FRJ 16. In Ramana v Kist Ramana [2025] EWCA Civ 1022, [2025] 4 WLR 120 the Court of Appeal was concerned with the question of how a domicile of choice may be lost. This article explores the arguments made at the hearing, the court’s decision and reasoning, and the likely implications.

Thoughts on Applications to Withdraw Financial Remedy Proceedings

Thoughts on Applications to Withdraw Financial Remedy Proceedings

While unusual, it is possible and occasionally necessary for an applicant in financial remedy proceedings to withdraw their application, and all other related applications. The problem that arises commonly in this unusual situation is ‘what happens next?’ It commonly happens in financial remedy proceedings that, as the proceedings evolve, certain

Sam Watts

Sam Watts is a barrister at Coram Chambers. He has an established practice in financial remedies, including claims under TLATA 1996 and Part III MFPA 1984.