Domicile

McGregor v Smith (Domicile/Misuse of Divorce Portal) [2026] EWFC 128 (B)

Judgment date: 3 June 2026 Judgment of HHJ Farquhar on the jurisdiction of the courts in domicile disputes, dealing further with applications making fraudulent use of the divorce portal.

The Great Marinos/Munro Debate in Divorce – Beheaded or Survived?

[2026] 2 FRJ 151. Prior to March 2001, there were only two grounds of jurisdiction for divorce in England and Wales: effectively, sole domicile and/or one year’s continuous habitual residence. In March 2001, the grounds of jurisdiction changed to broadly align with those of other contracting states.

McGregor v Smith (Domicile/Misuse of Divorce Portal) [2026] EWFC 128 (B)

https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2026/128

Ferrucio Ferrara v Caroline Frances Ferrara [2026] EWCA Civ 512

https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewca/civ/2026/512?query=Ferrucio+Ferrara+Caroline+Frances+Ferrara+%5B2026%5D+EWCA+Civ+512

Delaying Departure? Domicile in Divorce Cases

Delaying Departure? Domicile in Divorce Cases

[2026] 1 FRJ 16. In Ramana v Kist Ramana [2025] EWCA Civ 1022, [2025] 4 WLR 120 the Court of Appeal was concerned with the question of how a domicile of choice may be lost. This article explores the arguments made at the hearing, the court’s decision and reasoning, and the likely implications.

Ramana v Kist-Ramana [2025] EWCA Civ 1022

https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewca/civ/2025/1022?court=ewca%2Fciv&court=ewca%2Fcrim&court=ewhc%2Ffam&court=ewfc

The End of the Non-Dom Tax Status: Time Now to End Family Law Domicile Jurisdiction

The End of the Non-Dom Tax Status: Time Now to End Family Law Domicile Jurisdiction

Overview Domicile has been a fundamental basis of jurisdiction in English law including English family law. But it is intrinsically backward-looking, archaic in its concepts, thoroughly unknown or at best misunderstood by the population, differently defined abroad and at odds with many other countries including the EU. With the non-domicile