Sir James Munby
Sir James Munby was the President of the Family Division from 11 January 2013 to 27 July 2018. Following his retirement, he was a prolific contributor to the Financial Remedies Journal. He died suddenly on 1 January 2026, aged 77. His family have agreed to the publication of this work in the FRJ in light of the expected consideration by the Court of Appeal in November 2026 of the question of secrecy in financial remedy proceedings.
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The Astonishing Fate of Scott v Scott (1911-1913)
Secrecy in family cases from the Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes (1858) to the Financial Remedies Court (2024)
The Consequences of Late Service of an N260 for Summary Assessment of Costs: Prejudice and Proportionality
The requirement to serve a statement of costs (Form N260) for the purposes of summary assessment of costs is set out in CPR PD 44 para 9.5. But what are the consequences of a breach of the rule to serve the statement of costs not less than 24 hours before the start of the hearing?
Is It Time for the Conclusions in Waggott to Be Reconsidered?
There is arguably a far greater understanding now than there was even as recently as 2018 of domestic abuse and the wide-reaching and long-lasting impact that it can have. Does this mean it is time for the Court of Appeal to reconsider the conclusions it reached in Waggott?