Look What You Made Me Do: The FRJ Attempts to Shoehorn Itself into Taylor Swift’s Engagement
The time has come for the FRJ to shamelessly grasp for relevance among those down (bad) with popular culture.
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PMC v A Local Health Board
https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewca/civ/2025/1126
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v LR & Anor [2025] EWFC 271 (B)
https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2025/271?query=2025+ewfc+271+%28B%29
Child Support, Sharing Care and the Problems in Top Up Orders (Out into the Open at Last)
There was a lot in HHJ Hess’s judgment OS v DT [2025] EWFC 156 (B), but the child-support nerds scurried through the maze, whiskers twitching till they got to paragraph 50 of the judgment.
Sayers & Anor v Dixon & Anor [2025] EWHC 1886 (Ch)
ICC Judge Barber. An insolvency case providing a helpful summary of the principles underlying the determination of an allegation of sham.
TYB v CAR (Non-Disclosure) (No 2) [2025] EWFC 263 (B)
DDJ David Hodson. Final hearing concerning maintenance for wife in a case with serious non-disclosure.
Book Review: Cohabitation Law and Practice Handbook (3rd Edition)
Gwynfor Evans reviews the Cohabitation Law and Practice Handbook, 3rd edition, published by Resolution and edited by Graeme Fraser, with 16 notable contributors.
Tim Amos KC
Tim Amos is a barrister in international family law and formerly Head of Chambers at QEB (Queen Elizabeth Building): 2018–23. He has practised at QEB since 1988 and took silk in 2008 as QC (now KC). His practice spans all aspects of family law (including pre-nups and nuptial trusts)
Yudhajit Jha
Yudhajit Jha is a recent law graduate from the University of Exeter, currently working as a Trainee Legal Assistant at a firm while also volunteering with Citizens Advice.
Caitlin McHale
Caitlin McHale is a paralegal at Craig Solicitors where she supports the firm on financial remedy and private children law matters. She is due to commence pupillage at 1 Hare Court in October 2025.
Alex Byrne
Alex Byrne is a solicitor at Wilsons LLP specialising in divorce and financial settlements. He is also a mediator working towards accreditation with the FMC.
Lillian Garnier
Lillian Garnier is a family pupil at St Philips Chambers. Now in her second six, she accepts instructions across all areas of family law and has a particular interest in Financial Remedy matters.
Monique Simone Fremder
Monique Simone Fremder is an Inner Temple Scholar, awarded a Benefactor, Exhibition and Duke of Edinburgh Scholarships to complete the Bar Training Course at the Inns of Court College of Advocacy.
Denise Andryszewska
Denise Andryszewska is a Senior Pension Analyst at Actuaries for Lawyers. She has extensive experience in all aspects of dealing with modelling and report writing involving defined benefit and defined contribution schemes, both public and private sector, and is a technical specialist. She is also a member of the senior