Baker v Rowe [2009] EWCA Civ 1162, [2010] 1 FLR 761

Judgment of District Judge Hatvany at a preliminary issue hearing concerning the determination of whether purported trust deeds in favour of intervenors within financial remedy claims were shams.

DDJ Benjamin Rose. Judgment considering high-value assets, non-disclosure, jurisdictional questions, issues surrounding the validity of a nuptial settlement and general conduct of proceedings.

Costs Judge Whalan. Unsuccessful application by the claimant for a s 70 Solicitors Act 1974 assessment of the invoices delivered by the defendant law firm. Invoices were Interim Statute Bills, and no special circumstances were found to justify assessment by the court.