Haines v Hill & Anor [2007] EWCA Civ 1284

The bankruptcy of a party can add additional layers of complexity to financial remedy proceedings. This article aims to mitigate this, by providing an overview of the process, considering its impact on final financial remedy orders being made, and setting out practical and procedural considerations.

The aim of this article is to highlight the main pitfalls that pertain to the transfer/sale of the family home. Though these only come to light once lawyers are no longer involved, we can offer value to our clients by highlighting such issues before they discover them for themselves.

Judgment date: 12 August 2024 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2024/463 HHJ Hess, sitting as DCHJ, is concerned at final hearing with the validity of several trust structures set up by H. Introduction W was 57. H was 56. The parties were both of Greek Cypriot heritage and