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Moher v Moher [2019] EWCA Civ 1482
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[2026] 2 FRJ 164. It is entirely understandable that business owners are protective of commercially sensitive information. However, the clauses typically found in standard NDAs are generally incompatible with court proceedings, seeking to impose obligations to which no SJE could agree to be bound.
Awolowo v Awolowo [2026] EWFC 31
Peel J. Final hearing in a high net worth case under Part III of the MFPA 1984 with issues of non-disclosure, litigation misconduct and wife’s claim assessed on the basis of her needs.
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