Committal Applications and Judgment Summonses Disclosure Sandra Ozturk v Yilmaz Ozturk [2025] EWFC 333 (B) HHJ Moreton. Suspended committal activated: 28 days’ immediate imprisonment for wilful breach of a Form E disclosure order in financial remedy proceedings.
Transparency Reporting Restriction Order PMC v Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board [2025] EWCA Civ 1126 Sir Geoffrey Vos MR, Warby LJ and Whipple LJ allowed an appeal against the refusal of an anonymity order in a child's clinical negligence claim, confirming that courts retain a limited common law power to derogate from open justice where strictly necessary to protect vulnerable individuals.
Proprietary Estoppel Armstrong v Armstrong [2024] EWHC 2989 (Ch) Andrew Sutcliffe KC (sitting as a judge of the High Court) upheld a proprietary estoppel claim arising from a broken promise that a son would inherit the family farm, finding that assurances had been relied upon to the claimant's detriment over 35 years.
Jurisdiction A v B (Refusal of Application for Stay of Divorce Petition) [2025] EWFC 377 (B) HHJ Judge Cope. Refusal of application for stay of divorce petition.
Transparency Reporting Restriction Order Louise Tickle & Anor v The BBC & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 42 Sir Geoffrey Vos MR, King LJ and Warby LJ. While anonymisation of judges is theoretically possible, it is highly unlikely. The integrity of the justice system depends on the judge sitting in public and being named, even if they sit in private.
Companies Contingent Assets and Liabilities Valuations Michael v Michael (No. 3) [2025] EWFC 245 HHJ Hess, sitting as a DHCJ, addressing business valuations in a financial remedy final hearing.
Enforcement Michael v Michael (No. 2) [2025] EWFC 244 HHJ Hess, sitting as a DHCJ, addresses appointment of a receiver as way to enforce judgment orders.