Cases

arbitration Disclosure Publicity and Confidentiality

Rt. Hon. The Countess Karen Anne Spencer v Rt. Hon. Ninth Earl Spencer, Charles Edward Maurice Spencer [2025] EWFC 431

Peel J. Appeal by W for further details of an arbitration award to be disclosed to the associated KBD proceedings and to ‘any persons’. Peel J permitted minimal further disclosure in order to provide the King’s Bench court with full context but emphasised the confidential nature of arbitration.

Appeals Out Of Time Proprietary Estoppel Intervenors

Archer v Archer & Ors [2026] EWHC 468 (Fam)

Henke J. Appeal from finding that an estoppel had arisen in favour of the intervenors to FR proceedings. Henke J held that the trial judge failed to properly consider nature of assurances relied upon and had not adequately explained his findings. Consideration of law relating to appeals out of time.

Trusts Valuations Non-Disclosure

MK v SK [2026] EWFC 28

Peel J. Final hearing in financial remedy proceedings with findings of non-disclosure against H. Final orders determined with reference to W's needs.

Professional Negligence Non-Disclosure

Kay v Martineau Johnson (a Firm) [2026] EWCA Civ 224

Newey, Males, and Lewis LJJ. The Court of Appeal held that a professional negligence claim arising from advice given in financial remedy proceedings was statute barred under s 14A Limitation Act 1980.

Costs Disclosure Daniels v Walker Application

BY v GC (No 3: Costs) [2026] EWFC 50

Mr Nicholas Allen KC (sitting as a deputy High Court judge). Costs hearing in Financial Remedy proceedings. W sought recovery from H of legal costs across a range of categories, including those of defending a Daniels v Walker application by H.

Divorce Orders (Setting Aside) Divorce Orders (Out Of Time)

Labeja v The Estate of Shatochina Raisa Labeja & Anor [2026] EWFC 53 (B)

HHJ Farquhar. Application by H to set aside Decree Absolute made in 2014 on the basis of fraud and/or procedural irregularity.

Contempt Enforcement Variation

Collardeau v Fuchs (Contempt of Court: Sentencing) [2026] EWFC 44

Poole J. Ms Collardeau’s application seeking the committal of Mr Fuchs, for contempt of court. No separate penalty for contempt was ordered, but a costs order was made against Mr Fuchs, summarily assessed at £100,000 inclusive of VAT.