Sir Nicholas Mostyn

Sir Nicholas Mostyn

Sir Nicholas Mostyn was a judge of the High Court, Family Division, and of the Court of Protection 2010–2023. He was a founder editor of At A Glance and of Financial Remedies Practice.

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Report of the Duxbury Working Party (provisional), September 2024

Report of the Duxbury Working Party (provisional), September 2024

Provisional report: This report has been prepared without any prior public consultation. It is published provisionally to allow interested parties to respond. Responses should be emailed to j.rainer@qeb.co.uk by 1 November 2024 and will be considered by the Working Party ahead of publication of our final

Absence of Authority?

Absence of Authority?

In G v S (Family Law Act 1996: Publicity) [2024] EWFC 231 (B) (6 June 2024) HHJ Reardon asked: ‘What is the default position in terms of publication in a case where s 12 [of the Administration of Justice Act 1969] does not apply?’ And answered: ‘42. … I would suggest,

A Fabulous Interview

A Fabulous Interview

I applaud Sam Hillas KC’s fabulous interview with Baroness Hale. Skilful, insightful and provocative, it ticks every box of serious quality journalism. Equally, the Baroness’s observations showed that her legendary wisdom and acuity have not dimmed with the passage of time since her retirement from the bench 4½

The Origin, History and Present Status of the Principal Registry of the Family Division

The Origin, History and Present Status of the Principal Registry of the Family Division

Everyone knows that Baroness Butler-Sloss ascended from the rank of Registrar at Somerset House to President of the Family Division via the High Court and the Court of Appeal. Wikipedia states, ‘She was appointed a Registrar at the Principal Registry of the Family Division in 1970’. We will show that

Multiplied Propagation

Multiplied Propagation

‘An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does the truth become error because nobody will see it.’ (Mahatma Gandhi) In the six months between 30 September 2023 and 1 April 2024, 24 financial remedy judgments which were not mainly about the maintenance of children (and

Voidable Marriages

Voidable Marriages

By Sir Nicholas Mostyn, a judge of the High Court, Family Division, and of the Court of Protection 2010–2023.[[1]] Can a declaration of non-recognition of a voidable overseas marriage, where at least one of the parties is domiciled in England and Wales, lawfully be made? The answer to

Announcement: Financial Remedies Practice 2023/24

Announcement: Financial Remedies Practice 2023/24

The authors are presently writing the 2023/24 edition, which is expected to be published by Class Publishing in April 2023. They have decided that the section of the Commentary on Part 27 concerning the applicability of the open justice principle to financial remedy proceedings (presently at §§27.89–27.