Cases

Publicity and Confidentiality

Re HMP [2025] EWCA Civ 824

Judgment date: 1 July 2025 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewca/civ/2025/824 Carr LCJ, King LJ and Warby LJ. The Court of Appeal allowed an appeal against a disclosure order in concluded care proceedings, confirming that the open justice principle did not extend to media applications unconnected to

Delay Companies Conduct Valuations Post-Separation Accrual

TF v SF [2025] EWHC 1659 (Fam)

Mr Justin Warshaw KC sitting as a deputy High Court judge. Final hearing in a financial remedies matter, dealing with issues of interim provision, non-disclosure, conduct and post-separation accrual.

Legal Services Payment Orders Jurisdiction Setting Aside Orders (Including Barder Applications)

CC v UU [2025] EWFC 214

Peel J. Application by W for an LSPO following final financial remedy order dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction under s 22ZA MCA 1973 after a clean break.

Conduct Chattels Child Maintenance Children Act 1989 Schedule 1 Applications HECSA Millionaire's Defence

W v X [2025] EWHC 1696 (Fam)

Schedule 1 'big money' case before Mr Justin Warshaw KC (sitting as a deputy High Court judge) concerning the financial provision of C.

Agreements Coercive Control Undue Influence

PN v SA [2025] EWFC 141

Judgment date: 23 May 2025 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2025/141 Cobb J. Third-largest financial remedy case in the jurisdiction’s history. The judge set aside a separation agreement entered into by W under significant emotional and psychological pressure. Background W (48), H (46). Three children aged between

Barder Applications Pensions on Divorce 'Thwaite Jurisdiction' Delay Executory Orders

AP v TP (Pension Enforcement) [2025] EWFC 190 (B)

Judgment date: 13 June 2025 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2025/190 Summary HHJ Farquhar. Application by husband (applicant) to set aside a pension sharing order (PSO) under the Thwaite jurisdiction due to the wife’s sustained non-compliance. The court held that continued enforcement of the PSO would

Indemnity Against Unknown Liabilities Adverse Inferences Attendance From Outside The Jurisdiction Debts Needs

PZ v ZD (Financial Remedies: Needs: Adverse Inferences: Taking of Evidence from Outside the Jurisdiction) [2025] EWFC 171 (B)

Judgment date: 20 March 2025 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2025/171 Judgment by DDJ G Evans in a modest asset case involving significant non-disclosure and the taking of evidence from a respondent in a non-Hague Convention jurisdiction (here, Pakistan). Background The parties had a medium-length marriage of