Sir Mathew Thorpe
Sir Mathew Thorpe, Barrister from 1961, in silk from 1980, Family Division Judge (1988 to 1995), Lord Justice of Appeal (1995 to 2013) and Deputy Head of Family Justice and Head of International Family Justice (2005 to 2013).
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Applied Theatre and the Advocacy Gap in Financial Remedies
Closing the gap between legal recognition and judicial persuasion.
War (of the Roses) – What Is It Good For?
The release of a new film has sparked a wave of commentary from the press and family lawyers alike. It shows that bloody mindedness and divorce are a timeless combination. Contains spoilers!
Finality and Funding: The Implications of a Clean Break following CC v UU
The judgment of Peel J in CC v UU [2025] EWFC 214 provides a further glimpse of the LSPO regime, and seeks to establish definitively when the opportunity to seek an LSPO ceases.