Cases

Bundles Efficient Conduct Compliance Relief From Sanctions Drafting & witness statements

AB v CD [2025] EWFC 253 (B)

DJ Dodsworth’s short judgment gives a blueprint of how not to prepare a case for trial, and how not to make a relief from sanctions application.

Experts Valuations Daniels v Walker Application

BY v GC [2025] EWFC 226

Mr Nicholas Allen KC (sitting as a deputy High Court judge). In Financial Remedy proceedings, Nicholas Allen KC refused Daniels v Walker application to rely on expert evidence that valued the main business interests at less than the Single Joint Expert (SJE).

Transparency Domestic Abuse Coercive Control Reporting Media

RC v FP [2025] EWFC 123

Mr Nicholas Allen KC sitting as deputy High Court judge. Judgment in private law children proceedings extending transparency order until child’s 18th birthday.

Sale of Property Proprietary Estoppel Detrimental Reliance Occupation Trespass

Grijns v Grijns & Ors [2025] EWHC 1413 (Ch)

Master Bowles (sitting in retirement). Failed proprietary estoppel claim by son who lived in his parents’ Chelsea property for over 20 years.

FDRs Private FDR Privilege

BC v BC [2025] EWFC 236

Peel J. Save for four specific matters, parties cannot refer to what happened at the pFDR. The Financial Remedies Court – Primary Principles paragraph 8 issued by Mostyn J and HHJ Hess goes too far by saying that the court should be told that offers were made and that an was indication given.

Committal Applications and Judgment Summonses

Ozturk v Ozturk (Reissue 2) [2025] EWFC 162 (B)

HHJ Moreton. Committal proceedings relating to a husband who failed to complete his Form E in financial remedy proceedings.