Savage v Savage [2024] EWCA Civ 49

Moylan, Phillips and Snowden LJJ. An appeal by a minority beneficiary concerning the interpretation of s 15(3) of the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996.

• Cases

• TLATA Applications

• Stephanie Coker

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Xanthopoulos v Rakshina [2024] EWCA Civ 1008 February 2024

Bean, King and Moylan LJJ. Costs judgment following the H’s successful appeal, during which the court considered applications for costs made by both parties and an LSPO previously made.

• Cases

• Costs
• Legal Services Payment Orders

• Rebekah Batt

KS v VS [2024] EWHC 278 (Fam)12 February 2024

Arbuthnot J. Costs judgment following a ruling in favour of the H on his application for a stay of divorce and financial remedy proceedings in this jurisdiction in favour of proceedings in Monaco. Arbuthnot J considers whether the Guide to the Summary Assessment of Costs should be considered when discussing costs in family cases.

• Cases

• Costs

• Rebekah Batt

Williams v Williams [2023] EWHC 3098 (Fam)13 October 2023

Moor J. Refusal of a Hadkinson order during substantive proceedings. LSPO granted for proceedings and for overseas litigation.

• Cases

• Hadkinson Orders
• Overseas Assets
• Conduct
• Legal Services Payment Orders

• Liam Kelly

MS v FS (No. 3) [2023] EWFC 245 (B)23 December 2023

DDJ Mehta. This was a final hearing in a financial remedy application by H where arguments surrounding jurisdiction following remarriage, and conduct, were raised.

• Cases

• Remarriage
• Jurisdiction
• Conduct
• Needs

• Isabella Thomas-Kelly

Wife v Husband [2023] EWFC 273 (B)6 June 2023

DJ Masters. Small money case heard by a district judge. Final hearing where H dissipated inheritance received during the marriage.

• Cases

• Conduct
• Needs

• Sophia Paraskeva

L v O [2024] EWFC 65 February 2024

Cobb J. Interlocutory applications prior to substantive Barder hearing. Applications for stay and Hadkinson order dismissed. Application for security of costs granted owing to residence outside the jurisdiction.

• Cases

• Foreign Assets
• Hadkinson Orders
• Agreements
• Security for costs
• Costs
• Variation Applications
• International Enforcement
• Enforcement
• Setting Aside Orders (Including Barder Applications)

• Liam Kelly

WC v HC [2022] EWFC 4011 May 2022

Peel J: costs awarded in needs case reducing substantive award.

• Cases

• Conduct
• Costs
• Needs

• Liam Kelly

HO v TL (Costs) [2023] EWFC 2161 December 2023

Peel J. Costs judgment in relation to the FR proceedings.

• Cases

• Costs

• Polly Morgan | Case Editor

HO v TL [2023] EWFC 2151 December 2023

Peel J. Final hearing. Guidance on factors relevant to valuing a private company; accessibility of extricating money from trusts per Charman; and extent of matrimonialisation of H’s extra-marital financial contributions.

• Cases

• Sharing Principle
• Matrimonial and Non-Matrimonial Property
• Variation of Settlements
• Valuations
• Trusts

• Polly Morgan | Case Editor