Jurisdiction

CC v UU [2025] EWFC 214

Peel J. Application by W for an LSPO following final financial remedy order dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction under s 22ZA MCA 1973 after a clean break.

JQ v IQ [2025] EWFC 192 (B)

Judgment date: 23 June 2025 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2025/192 HHJ Vincent. A Pakistani divorce was deemed to be valid in the UK on public policy grounds and permission was granted for the wife to bring financial remedies proceedings in this jurisdiction. This hearing concerned the

CA v UK [2025] EWFC 117 (B)

Judgment date: 10 January 2025 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2025/117 HHJ Watkins. A substantive application by the father for a child maintenance order under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989 (‘Schedule 1’); [12]. Within the application, the main issue concerned the most suitable jurisdiction for

Sandeep Kumar Chugh v Latika Chugh [2025] EWFC 42

Judgment date: 04 March 2025 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2025/42 Nicholas Allen KC (sitting as a deputy High Court judge). Final hearing concerning H’s application for recognition of divorce proceedings brought by H in India, and H’s challenge to the jurisdictional basis of divorce proceedings

AN v NO [2024] EWFC 94

Judgment date: 09 May 2024 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2024/94 Sir Jonathan Cohen. Jurisdiction dispute concerning (i) whether the courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction to entertain W’s divorce application; and (ii) whether, if there is jurisdiction, England and Wales is the forum conveniens. Decision

Re CB (Financial Remedies: Antisuit Injunction) [2025] EWHC 427 (Fam)

Judgment date: 25 February 2025 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/fam/2025/427 HHJ Moradifar. Application by the husband for an anti-suit injunction to prevent the wife from pursuing, participating or otherwise continuing any applications for periodical payments for the children of the family or any other applications relating

QW v GH [2025] EWFC 19 (B)

Judgment date: 31 January 2025 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2025/19 DJ Worthley. Final hearing in a financial relief claim brought by W 8 years after the parties separated. Introduction W (48) and H (52) separated in February 2015 after 22 years of marriage and four children