
Peel J. Daniels v Walker application made by the Wife ('W') at a Pre-Trial Review in financial remedy proceedings.
HHJ Lynn Roberts. Divorce proceedings concerning UK nationals who relocated to Dubai in 2020. W commenced divorce proceedings in England. H did not dispute the divorce, but proceeded to say that he did not agree jurisdiction. H later began divorce proceed…
Following the UK general election in 2024, the Government has gone on record various times since to confirm that a public consultation will be issued later this year to strengthen the rights and protections available to women in cohabiting couples. In this article, Graeme Fraser sets out why legislating for and implementing reform should be a no brainer in terms of the money it could save for the UK economy.
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District Judge Veal. Alleged material non-disclosure, W’s totally without merit application issued in October 2024 after seven rounds of litigation including W’s D50K application, settled by agreement, made when she knew about H’s alleged non-disclosure. W ordered to pay costs on indemnity basis. Warning given regarding the use of websites leading to jigsaw identification and thereby breaching FPR 9.46(3).
Recorder Chandler KC was forced to adjourn a three-day hearing in the face of W’s legal aid solicitors failing to comply with the Family Court’s procedures. The judge made it clear that where a legally represented applicant failed to comply with the Family Procedure Rules, practice directions and the Statement of Efficient Conduct relevant to preparing a case for a hearing, it was likely there would be costs consequences.
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