MA v WK [2025] EWFC 499
Cusworth J. Can a non-marriage entered into in England and Wales obtain validity by being registered in a country which permits nikkah marriage, so that it is recognised in England and Wales as a valid foreign marriage?
Cases
Rt. Hon. The Countess Karen Anne Spencer v Rt. Hon. Ninth Earl Spencer, Charles Edward Maurice Spencer [2025] EWFC 431
Peel J. Appeal by W for further details of an arbitration award to be disclosed to the associated KBD proceedings and to ‘any persons’. Peel J permitted minimal further disclosure in order to provide the King’s Bench court with full context but emphasised the confidential nature of arbitration.
Archer v Archer & Ors [2026] EWHC 468 (Fam)
Henke J. Appeal from finding that an estoppel had arisen in favour of the intervenors to FR proceedings. Henke J held that the trial judge failed to properly consider nature of assurances relied upon and had not adequately explained his findings. Consideration of law relating to appeals out of time.
MK v SK [2026] EWFC 28
Peel J. Final hearing in financial remedy proceedings with findings of non-disclosure against H. Final orders determined with reference to W's needs.
Kay v Martineau Johnson (a Firm) [2026] EWCA Civ 224
Newey, Males, and Lewis LJJ. The Court of Appeal held that a professional negligence claim arising from advice given in financial remedy proceedings was statute barred under s 14A Limitation Act 1980.
BY v GC (No 3: Costs) [2026] EWFC 50
Mr Nicholas Allen KC (sitting as a deputy High Court judge). Costs hearing in Financial Remedy proceedings. W sought recovery from H of legal costs across a range of categories, including those of defending a Daniels v Walker application by H.
Labeja v The Estate of Shatochina Raisa Labeja & Anor [2026] EWFC 53 (B)
HHJ Farquhar. Application by H to set aside Decree Absolute made in 2014 on the basis of fraud and/or procedural irregularity.