Death of a Party

Kanabar v Maganal Kanabar (Deceased) & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 582

15 May 2026. Baker LJ giving the lead judgment with Lewison and Yip LJJ agreeing. Appeal against the order of HHJ Rogers, in which he allowed an appeal against a financial remedy order made by DJ Birk.

KC v CO (Deceased) (Orders for Sale after Death of a Party) [2026] EWFC 165 (B)

18 June 2026. DDJ Harrop. The husband’s application for an order for sale under s 24A(1) of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 was struck out under FPR 4.4(1)(a), in that its availability had not survived the death of the wife.