Cases

Non-Disclosure Disclosure Agreements

Backstrom v Wennberg [2023] EWFC 79

Judgment date: 28 April 2023 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2023/79 Mr L. Samuels KC, sitting as a deputy High Court judge. The court heard cross applications for financial remedies orders. W issued a notice that H show cause why he should not be held to their pre-

Barder Applications Overseas Divorce and the 1984 Act Maintenance as a Cause of Action Setting Aside Orders (Including Barder Applications)

Unger and another (in substitution for Hasan) (Appellants) v Ul-Hasan (deceased) and another (Respondents) [2023] UKSC 22

Judgment date: 28 June 2023 https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2021-0159.html Judges: Lord Hodge (Deputy President), Lord Hamblen, Lord Leggatt, Lord Burrows, Lord Stephens. Also on National Archives: https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/uksc/2023/22. Summary The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed the appeal brought by the wife,

Forum Conveniens Divorce Jurisdiction Domicile

AR v BR [2023] EWFC 76

Judgment date: 13 March 2023 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2023/76.html HHJ Lynn Roberts. Divorce proceedings concerning UK nationals who relocated to Dubai in 2020. W commenced divorce proceedings in England. H did not dispute the divorce, but proceeded to say that he did not

Overseas Divorce and the 1984 Act Maintenance as a Cause of Action

Hasan v Ul-Hasan (Deceased) & Anor [2021] EWHC 1791 (Fam)

Judgment date: 02 July 2021 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2021/1791.html Mostyn J. Does an unadjudicated claim by a wife under Part III Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 survive the death of the husband and thus be continued against his estate? This is the

Conduct Variation of Settlements Trusts

Rose v Rose & Ors [2022] EWFC 192

Judgment date: 25 November 2022 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2022/192.html His Honour Judge Booth (sitting as a Judge of the High Court pursuant to s 9 SCA 1981). How should the court ‘deal with a respondent husband who has been dishonest throughout, has failed

Professional Negligence Pensions on Divorce

Joanne Lewis v Cunningtons Solicitors [2023] EWHC 822 (KB)

Judgment date: 31 March 2023 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/KB/2023/822.html HHJ Coe KC. Successful negligence claim in relation to pensions advice on divorce. The Claimant, after receiving some advice from the Defendants, but in the absence of full disclosure, entered into direct discussions with

Publicity and Confidentiality Child Maintenance Variation Applications Children Act 1989 Schedule 1 Applications Child Support

James v Seymour [2023] EWHC 844 (Fam)

Judgment date: 19 April 2023 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/fam/2023/844 Mostyn J. An appeal concerning the correct approach to the calculation of child maintenance liability in which Mostyn J adds to the ever-expanding repository of family law acronyms. The mother ('M') and father ('