P v P (Inheritance at the End of a Long Marriage) [2026] EWFC 209 (B) 1 July 2026. DDJ Hodson makes reserved judgment regarding inheritance received six months post-separation.
TH v AR & Anor (No. 1: Financial Remedies: Antisuit Injunction) [2026] EWFC 220 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2026/220
Prioritising Children? Competing Principles in Financial Remedies Reform ‘A fairer end to relationships’ identifies four guiding principles, and these can pull in different directions. Whilst the consultation does not explain how the principles have been balanced with one another, such an analysis is essential to promote a coherent framework.
QR v ST (Divorce: Retrospective extension of time for Answer, Forum, and ASI) [2026] EWHC 1902 (Fam) https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/fam/2026/1902
A and Z (No 4) (Forum Non Conveniens), Re [2026] EWFC 203 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2026/203
Assessment of Hierarchical Needs Under the Government’s Proposed Reforms In an effort to introduce greater certainty, the Government has proposed a new hierarchical approach to be undertaken by the court when considering needs. The authors question whether, in practice, it will be easy to police such a distinction. Family lawyers are nothing if not creative.