Schedule 1 Property Structures

The main focus in cases under Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 is often on how to meet the housing needs of a child; understandably so, as it is usually the largest cost. It can also be the starting point for settlement as the type of property and loca…

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• Children Act 1989 Schedule 1 Applications

• Jemma Pollock
• Rebecca Fisher
• Pieter Boodt

!06/07/2022 07:07

Vince v Vince: Every Cloud Has a Green Lining

On Friday, 17 January 2024, Mr Justice Cusworth handed down the judgment of *Vince v Vince* [2024] EWFC 389 (Fam), which addresses a number of pertinent issues concerning business valuations, arguments over the duration of the marital partnership and whether pre- or post-marital endeavour warrants a departure from the sharing principle. This article aims to summarise the main points and issues raised by both parties, together with some helpful guidance provided by Cusworth J.

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• Expert Business Valuations
• Marital-Partnership
• Pre and Post-Marital Endeavour

• Amelia Alston
• Laura Couves

!26/03/2025 07:00

AN v NO [2024] EWFC 949 May 2024

Sir Jonathan Cohen. Jurisdiction dispute concerning (i) whether the courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction to entertain W’s divorce application; and (ii) whether, if there is jurisdiction, England and Wales is the forum conveniens.

• Cases

• Jurisdiction

• Sophie Cullis

FI v DO [2024] EWFC 384 (B)20 December 2025

District Judge Crisp. Final Hearing in FR case involving which party should keep the family dog, a golden retriever puppy, ‘N’.

• Cases

• William Foulkes

Mary-Jane Grace and Ian Douglas Grace [2025] EWFC 37 (B)10 January 2025

HHJ Farquhar. Straightforward financial remedy proceedings continued an additional 2½ years after the agreement at the FDR. Significant litigation misconduct, far beyond acceptable standards, resulting in striking delay and wasted costs orders; criticism also of conduct of W’s solicitor. The judgment provides useful guidance on anonymisation in financial remedy judgments where there is litigation misconduct.

• Cases

• Anonymity and Transparency
• Conduct
• Delay
• Costs
• Litigation Misconduct

• Neive Augustin