Companies

A v Z [2026] EWHC 654 (Fam)

Trowell J. Final hearing in a high net worth financial remedies case concerning the effect of a prenuptial agreement on shares transferred to the husband in companies forming part of the wife’s family business group during the marriage.

BM v MB and Others [2025] EWFC 129

Fiona Hay sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge. Final hearing. The key issues revolved around a business which H had inherited shortly before the parties began cohabiting but which had been transformed during the marriage, arguments concerning non-matrimonial property, and a s 37 application.

NI v AD [2025] EWHC 2997 (Fam)

Trowell J. Wife (NI) and husband (AD) cohabited for 7 years and share 3 children, aged, 11, 9 and 8 years. This is a cross application for financial relief upon their divorce. Oral evidence was heard from husband, wife and two expert forensic accountants.

Michael v Michael (No. 3) [2025] EWFC 245

HHJ Hess, sitting as a DHCJ, addressing business valuations in a financial remedy final hearing.

Awolowo v Awolowo & Anor [2025] EWCA Civ 641

Moylan LJ, Popplewell LJ and Sir Christopher Floyd. Wife wins appeal over £1.6m ‘loan’ tied to the family home.

Re P (A Child) (Financial Provision: s 423 Insolvency Act 1986) [2025] EWHC 1460 (Fam)

Harrison J. A Schedule 1 application and connected application under s 423 Insolvency Act 1986. Order for provision of a housing fund; periodical payments; security for maintenance and school fees. The court came just short of making an order under s 423, but made relevant findings.