P v P (Inheritance at the end of a long marriage) Neutral Citation Number[2026] EWFC 209 (B) https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2026/209
A Fairer End to Relationships? Some Reflections on the Core Principles of the Government’s Proposals to Reform the Law of Financial Remedies on Divorce. In June 2026, the Ministry of Justice published ‘A fairer end to relationships’, a wide-ranging consultation on reforms to the law of financial remedies on divorce, and to the position of cohabitants. This piece focuses on the central principles of the proposed reforms.
P v M (Appeal: Unfair Hearing: Variation of Periodical Payments: Global Orders) [2026] EWHC 1330 (Fam) Judgment date: 3 June 2026 Harrison J allows an appeal against a final order made by HHJ Wright, which varied a previous order made by DDJ Butler, which reduced periodical payments paid to W due to a change in H’s income.
The ‘Sandwich Generation’ Divorce: Financial Pressures Across Generations A growing number of middle aged individuals find themselves caught between competing financial responsibilities. The so called ‘sandwich generation’ increasingly face these pressures at the very point when their own relationships are most strained. Divorce within this cohort raises complex issues.
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P v M (Appeal: Unfair Hearing: Variation of Periodical Payments: Global Orders) [2026] EWHC 1330 (Fam) https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/fam/2026/1330
TR v ST (Letters of Request) [2026] EWHC 1785 (Fam) https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/fam/2026/1785