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Honesty – a Barrister’s Primary Code of Conduct

Honesty – a Barrister’s Primary Code of Conduct

Now in my fiftieth year of practice as a barrister, I consider myself fortunate to have joined the profession when I did. The Bar still at that time had within its ranks many who had served in the military, often with distinction, or who had subsequently experienced military training in

Advice for the Young at Heart

Advice for the Young at Heart

Pupillages are commencing. There was recently some chatter in my chambers about what a family law pupil should have read or at least be aware of. Engaging though this conversation was, it got me thinking about what advice is not to be obviously found in the books or law reports.

BF v LE [2023] EWHC 2009 (Fam) – When Will a Lack of Special Measures Lead to a Judgment Being Set Aside?

BF v LE [2023] EWHC 2009 (Fam) – When Will a Lack of Special Measures Lead to a Judgment Being Set Aside?

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2023/2009.html In October 2019, a final order was made by DJ Parry following the conclusion of contested financial remedy proceedings the previous month. The wife applied for leave to appeal the final order and this was refused by HHJ Rowland.

A Primer on Pensions and Percentages: AFW v RFH [2023] EWFC 119

A Primer on Pensions and Percentages: AFW v RFH [2023] EWFC 119

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2023/119.html I love this judgment of Recorder Laura Moys in the matter of AFW v RFH [2023] EWFC 119 as it gives a wonderful demonstration of: 1. The neutrality of changes in public sector cash equivalent value’s (CEV) which

Voidable Marriages

Voidable Marriages

By Sir Nicholas Mostyn, a judge of the High Court, Family Division, and of the Court of Protection 2010–2023.[[1]] Can a declaration of non-recognition of a voidable overseas marriage, where at least one of the parties is domiciled in England and Wales, lawfully be made? The answer to

Financial Remedies Practice 2023/24 – a Review

Financial Remedies Practice 2023/24 – a Review

As the summer draws to a close, even with school days long behind many family lawyers, September brings with it a sense of new beginnings. But, instead of focusing on a new uniform and pencil case, one of the things we should be looking at are the key textbooks to

To Deduct or Not to Deduct: That Remains the Question After Collardeau-Fuchs

To Deduct or Not to Deduct: That Remains the Question After Collardeau-Fuchs

White v White [2000] 2 FLR 981 is rightly known for its fundamental reset of the principles that govern financial remedy claims. One perhaps lesser commented upon aspect of Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead’s speech is at p. 996 when he referred to Mrs White’s criticism of the use