Awolowo v Awolowo [2026] EWFC 31
Peel J. Final hearing in a high net worth case under Part III of the MFPA 1984 with issues of non-disclosure, litigation misconduct and wife’s claim assessed on the basis of her needs.
Cases
P v M (Appeal: Unfair Hearing: Variation of Periodical Payments: Global Orders) [2026] EWHC 1330 (Fam)
Harrison J. The wife’s appeal against a decision to vary periodical payments was allowed. The hearing was unfair as the wife did not have a proper opportunity to put her case. Further, the judge erred in her approach to the husband’s income and the jurisdiction she had.
Gohil v Gohil & Ors [2025] EWHC 3646 (Fam)
Williams J. The High Court considered the impact of a £28m confiscation order, disputed beneficial ownership claims, and criminally tainted assets in a restored financial remedy claim following the Supreme Court's decision in Gohil v Gohil [2015] UKSC 61.
GHJ v FDS [2026] EWFC 54 (B)
HHJ Farquhar. An illogical conspiracy theory: court refuses to set aside a decree absolute granted over 10 years ago.
JK v LM [2026] EWFC 32 (B)
HHJ Reardon. Final financial remedy hearing resulting in an almost equal division of liquid marital assets following numerous irrelevant issues being raised by both parties.
KI v SI (Sham Trusts and Intervenor Proceedings in Financial Remedy Claims) [2026] EWFC 73 (B)
Judgment of District Judge Hatvany at a preliminary issue hearing concerning the determination of whether purported trust deeds in favour of intervenors within financial remedy claims were shams.
Re A and Z (No 2) (Interim Third Party Debt Order) [2026] EWFC 90
McKendrick J. Decision concerning an application for an interim third-party debt order by a spouse against the solicitors acting for the other spouse after a failure to comply with previously made orders.