Polly Morgan | Case Editor
Published: 07/02/2022 15:44
Polly Morgan is the sole author of the textbook Morgan's Family Law (2nd edn, Oxford University Press 2024) as well as the author of a number of Law Society practitioner courses on family law. A Professor of Family Law at UEA Law School, Polly is also Director of the multi award-winning UEA Law Clinic. A solicitor and law firm co-founder, she now practises exclusively in the free family law advice clinic of Norfolk Community Law Service. She is one of four trustees of the Transparency Project, and a legal blogger.
Important Recent Case Developments (October 2024 to mid January 2025)
These are the noteworthy case-law developments since the last issue went to press in early October 2024. This period has seen a number of cases involving legal services payment orders (LSPOs), and we draw your attention to one in particular. In addition to this, there are several interesting cases involving international enforcement of maintenance, mistake, the effect of one party having a significant disability in a modest asset cases; and a very useful case on the effect of delays between conditional and final divorce order.
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Financial Remedies Case Round-Up (End April 2024 to Start October 2024)
These are the noteworthy case-law developments since the last issue went to press in April 2024.
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Lloyd Dorian Williams v Gerwyn Lloyd Williams & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 421 February 2024
King, Asplin, and Nugee LJJ. Family farm. No dispute that applicant/appellant and his parents acquired the property on trust for themselves as equal co-owners. Absent express declaration, did they hold as joint tenants or tenants in common?
- Cases
- TLATA Applications
- Survivorship (Right Of)
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NW v BH [2024] EWFC 118 (B)23 May 2024
Recorder Rhys Taylor. Evidentially complex final hearing in needs-based case involving verbal Daniels v Walker application, abandoning of SJE report, disclosure inadequacies, and an intervenor being removed.
- Cases
- Disclosure
- Daniels v Walker Application
- Joinder of Third Parties
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DH v RH (No 4) (Costs) [2024] EWFC 11424 May 2024
MacDonald J. Costs judgment following hearing in contentious case involving costs amounting to 23% of the assets.
- Cases
- Conduct
- Costs
- Add-Backs
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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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UD v TQ [2024] EWFC 119 (B)26 April 2024
HHJ Hess. Final hearing in case involving footballer. Application of *Moher* in light of H’s misconduct and attachment of earnings order made to secure maintenance.
- Cases
- Child Maintenance
- Conduct
- Costs
- Disclosure from Third Parties
- Enforcement
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NM v PM [2024] EWFC 199 (B)18 July 2024
DDJ Nahal-Macdonald. Preliminary issues hearing in relation to interpretation of a clause in a prenuptial agreement.
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- Matrimonial and Non-Matrimonial Property
- Agreements
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RG v TA (Appeal: Legal Services Funding Order: Schedule 1 Children Act 1989) [2023] EWHC 3155 (Fam)6 October 2023
Roberts J. Appeal from HHJ Ellis who had refused F’s application for a legal services payment order of £125,000 in relation to his s 8 and Schedule 1 applications.
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- Legal Services Payment Orders
- Efficient Conduct
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BC v SC [2023] EWFC 307 (B)12 December 2023
DDJ Holmes-Milner. FR decision at DDJ level. Consideration of treatment of critical illness payout for H’s cancer.
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- Housing Need
- Pensions on Divorce
- Impaired Life Expectancy
- Costs
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