Leave Application
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WXT v HMT (leave to claim financial relief following overseas divorce) [2024] EWFC 136 (B)7 June 2024
HHJ Vincent. The case concerned an application by W for leave to make a claim for financial relief following an overseas divorce under Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984.
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- Overseas Divorce and the 1984 Act
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Applications for Leave Under MFPA 1984 Part III: Which Costs Rules Inform (or Govern)?
What costs rules apply to an application for permission/leave pursuant to the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984, s 13?
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!05/03/2024 16:23
The Potanin Litigation: a Look Ahead
On 31 January 2024 the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the case of Potanin and Potanina [2024] UKSC 3, but that is not the end of the story. There are two other grounds which had been raised by the wife in the Court of Appeal, which have been remitted to the Court of Appeal.
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- Supreme Court
- Part III
- Overseas Divorce and the 1984 Act
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- Setting Aside Orders (Including Barder Applications)
!06/02/2024 11:24
The Law Is an Ass: Goodbye to the Knock-Out Blow – Potanin v Potanina: the Supreme Court Decision
On 31 January 2024 the Supreme Court handed down the much-awaited judgment in Potanin v Potanina [2024] UKSC 3. These proceedings relate to financial claims which can be brought in England for financial provision after an overseas divorce. Although the parties in this case have been described as ‘massively rich’ with assets estimated at $20 billion, the judgment will have a significant impact on the way all Part III claims are determined – both in terms of procedure and outcome – going forwards in England.
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!31/01/2024 14:43
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