Charles Labeja v The Estate of Shatochina Raisa Labeja & Anor [2026] EWFC 53 (B) https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2026/53?query=%5B2026%5D+EWFC+53+%28B
AO v EO [2026] EWFC 30 (B) HHJ Edward Hess. Judgment in financial remedy proceedings, addressing habitual residence and forum conveniens where the parties had competing connections to England and Nigeria.
Re N (A Child) (Financial Provision: Contact Travel Costs) [2026] EWFC 18 (B) DDJ Vickers. Mother’s application for financial support pursuant to Schedule 1 Children Act 1989. She sought orders for periodical payments including backdated payments. Father sought reimbursement for various child-related expenses he had incurred and to offset that against her claim.
Should Family Justice Embrace the Civil Mediation Model? A Case for Reform A barrister and mediator working in financial remedies asks whether the civil mediation model could be used more widely in financial remedies cases, and brought into the mainstream of ADR in this area of law, helping cases to settle sooner, or resolving them even before court proceedings are issued.
Alvina Collardeau v Michael Fuchs (Contempt of Court: Sentencing) [2026] EWFC 44 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2026/44?query=%5B2026%5D+EWFC+44
LP v MP [2026] EWFC 36 Cusworth J. Having already been found to have committed personal misconduct during the relationship, costs were awarded against W on an indemnity basis after she was found guilty of significant litigation misconduct also.