Cases
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Hersman v De Verchere [2024] EWHC 905 (Fam)19 April 2024
Moor J. Enforcement proceedings following W’s failure to transfer a ski chalet to H. W previously committed to three months’ imprisonment but has not returned to the UK. H awarded £2.3m on account of lost rental profit and W’s cross application for enforcement of a lump sum dismissed, the court declaring it satisfied as deducted from the total owed to H.
- Cases
- Foreign Assets
- Release from Undertakings
- Conduct
- Costs
- International Enforcement
- Executory Orders
- Enforcement
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DH v RH (No 3) (Final Hearing) [2024] EWFC 7918 April 2024
MacDonald J. Final hearing in contentious case involving high legal costs and allegations of wanton dissipation.
- Cases
- Costs
- Add-Backs
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The Incorporated Trustees of Great Calling Ministries Worldwide v (1) A Irabor (2) F Irabor [2024] EWHC 803 (Fam)11 April 2024
Sir Jonathan Cohen. Appeal by an intervener against a final order which included discharging an interim charging order on the FMH made in the intervenor’s favour and a payment of a lump sum which would prevent the recovery of the monies the intervenor alleged were owed to them.
- Cases
- Loans
- Joinder of Third Parties
- Debts
- Needs
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Williams v Williams [2024] EWHC 733 (Fam)10 April 2024
Sir Andrew McFarlane P. Erroneous application for a final order of divorce made by the solicitors for the applicant wife, in absence of the instruction or authority of their client.
- Cases
- Delay
- Decree Nisi/Decree Final
- Setting Aside Orders (Including Barder Applications)
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Re A v B (Schedule 1: Arbitral Award: Appeal) [2024] EWHC 778 (Fam)10 April 2024
Cobb J. A root and branch assault leads to the conclusion that the court is not limited to the 'four corners' of Schedule 1 and can make orders that require a party to borrow.
- Cases
- Children Act 1989 Schedule 1 Applications
- Appeals
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KFK v DQD [2024] EWFC 78 (B)3 April 2024
Recorder Rhys Taylor. Modest asset needs case. Issues in the case: add-back, adverse inference, beneficial interests, dishonesty, family loans and resources, nature of business assets (income vs capital resource), non-disclosure, presumption of advancement, treatment of debts, and witness credibility.
- Cases
- Chattels
- Disclosure
- Family Procedure Rules
- Costs
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TK v LK [2024] EWFC 712 April 2024
Enormously helpful review of Sch 1 authorities re (i) the jurisdiction to make a Schedule 1 award after a clean break in divorce proceedings, (ii) the relevance of parental conduct in Schedule 1 proceedings, (iii) dependence and the reversion of capital and (iv) costs.
- Cases
- Child Maintenance
- Conduct
- Costs
- Children Act 1989 Schedule 1 Applications
- Case Management
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Collardeau v Fuchs & Anor [2024] EWHC 642 (Fam)21 March 2024
Knowles J. Costs in relation to (a) dismissal of W’s contempt application against H and the owner of a company that provided management services to H and W and (b) withdrawal by H of his application to debar W’s solicitor from acting for her.
- Cases
- Conduct
- Committal Applications and Judgment Summonses
- Costs
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ES v SS [No.2] [2024] EWFC 5918 March 2024
Sir Jonathan Cohen: determination as to the distribution of trust assets following a final hearing.
- Cases
- Costs
- Tax
- Trusts
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The Husband v The Wife [2024] EWFC 64 (B)15 March 2024
HHJ Willans. Needs case involving impressive parties with strong and opposing views over what has happened and what constitutes a fair outcome.
- Cases
- Sale of Property
- Needs