Cases

Appeals

Ali v Dinc & Anor [2022] EWCA Civ 34

Judgment date: 21 January 2022 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2022/34.html Lord Justice Green, Lord Justice Birss and Lady Justice Whipple. The claim concerned the transfer of properties between the parties and the dispute that arose as to the terms of that arrangement. At trial,

Release from Undertakings Publicity and Confidentiality Costs Overseas Divorce and the 1984 Act Legal Services Payment Orders

Xanthopoulos v Rakshina [2022] EWFC 30

Judgment date: 12 April 2022 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2022/30.html Mostyn J. Comprehensive survey of law on anonymisation of judgments; [74]–[142]. Correct question is 'Why is it in the public interest that the parties should be anonymous?' rather than 'Why

TLATA Applications Role of Appellate Court Presumption of Advancement Resulting Trusts Appeals

Enal v Singh & Ors (Trinidad and Tobago) [2022] UKPC 13

Judgment date: 11 April 2022 https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKPC/2022/13.html Lords Briggs, Kitchin and Hamblen, Lady Rose, and Sir Nicholas Patten. On appeal to the Privy Council from the CA of Trinidad and Tobago. Mr Maharaj, the father of R and S, paid for a

Litigation Funding Joinder of Third Parties Setting Aside Orders (Including Barder Applications)

Simon v Simon & Level (Joinder) (Rev1) [2022] EWFC 29

Judgment date: 21 March 2022 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2022/29.html Nicholas Cusworth QC. Convoluted procedural history in which a consent order was sealed by the court without knowledge of other relevant applications, and W received no liquid capital capable of being used to repay

Agreements Efficient Conduct Prospective Inheritance Needs

WC v HC (Financial Remedies Agreement) (Rev1) [2022] EWFC 22

Judgment date: 22 March 2022 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2022/22.html Peel J. W’s financial remedy application resulted in a needs-based award of £7.45m net (c.60%). H was from a very wealthy family, and the parties’ lifestyle had been funded by H’

Costs Children Act 1989 Schedule 1 Applications

Re A (Schedule 1, Overspend, Costs Clawback) [2022] EWFC 21

Judgment date: 21 March 2022 Editor's note: this judgment has been removed from Bailii, possibly because of concerns about jigsaw identification. Recorder Chandler QC. Schedule 1 proceedings in which M sought that F clear all her liabilities and provide additional periodical payments above the agreed £8,000 pcm

Pensions on Divorce Special Measures in Conduct of Hearing Needs

ND v LD (Financial Remedy: Needs) [2022] EWFC B15

Judgment date: 10 March 2022 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/OJ/2022/B15.html DDJ Arshad. Rare reported DDJ decision in modest asset case. Discusses special measures (including some rather unusual) taken before and during hearing in light of H’s mental health and (notwithstanding his capacity) suicidal