Awolowo v Awolowo [2026] EWFC 31
Peel J. Final hearing in a high net worth case under Part III of the MFPA 1984 with issues of non-disclosure, litigation misconduct and wife’s claim assessed on the basis of her needs.
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P v M (Appeal: Unfair Hearing: Variation of Periodical Payments: Global Orders) [2026] EWHC 1330 (Fam)
Harrison J. The wife’s appeal against a decision to vary periodical payments was allowed. The hearing was unfair as the wife did not have a proper opportunity to put her case. Further, the judge erred in her approach to the husband’s income and the jurisdiction she had.
Maybe Compensation Isn’t What You Think
[2026] 2 FRJ 118. The compensation principle set out in Miller; McFarlane is the logical next step in ending discrimination between different but equal contributions. Compensation is a vehicle to alleviate post-divorce disparity, to give both spouses an equal start on the road to independent living.
Mind the Gap: A Chancery Barrister’s Preliminary Thoughts on the Cohabitation Reform Consultation
The Ministry of Justice has released its long-anticipated consultation paper on family law and cohabitation reform. A practitioner gives her immediate reaction to the proposed reforms.
Cohabitation Law Reform – Perspectives North and South of the Anglo-Scottish Border
[2026] 2 FRJ 147. This article outlines the current relief available for cohabitants in the English and Scottish jurisdictions, the likely direction of travel for legislative reform and what we are likely to be left with. Will the Berwick man have greater clarity, or be even more confused?
McGregor v Smith (Domicile/Misuse of Divorce Portal) [2026] EWFC 128 (B)
https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2026/128
Summary of Government’s Consultation on Fairer End to Relationships
Graeme Fraser summarises the Government’s Consultation on Fairer End to Relationships.