Journal

Chair’s Column (Winter 2025)

HHJ Edward Hess, Chair of the Editorial Board, considers sitting day cuts in the London FRC, the observations of a litigant-in-person, the fact that family law does not live on a desert island on its own, and the Financial Remedies Conference 2025.

The Financial Remedies Court: A New Horizon?

The Financial Remedies Court: A New Horizon?

It is approaching 10 years since HHJ Edward Hess and Joanna Miles published their seminal article which fired the starting gun for the creation of the Financial Remedies Court. The purpose of this article is to reflect upon the possible ways in which the FRC might evolve and develop in the future.

TLATA and Economic Abuse

Is economic abuse relevant when determining property ownership between former cohabitants? Explicit references to economic abuse in TLATA claims may be rare, but a review of case-law shows its relevance. This article explores four scenarios in which economic abuse can be relevant in TLATA claims.

The Problem with Conduct

Financial family law, as a sector, seems unsure whether domestic abuse and coercive control fall within the statutory ambit of conduct which it would be inequitable to disregard. This article aims to address the question: is the problem with us, the sector, or is it the law?

Fair Shares Supplementary Reports: An Overview

Following the Fair Shares Report, additional analysis was undertaken on the dataset, resulting in four supplementary Reports. This article provides a summary of the findings from these additional Reports, drawing out some of the key issues going forward with regards to policy and practice.

Adjudicating Undue Pressure in Nuptial Agreements

When the court considers the effect of a nuptial agreement, it must consider how pressure may undermine a party’s decision to sign, while recognising why the other party sought it.