Litigation Misconduct

Mary-Jane Grace and Ian Douglas Grace [2025] EWFC 37 (B)

Judgment date: 10 January 2025 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2025/37 HHJ Farquhar. Straightforward financial remedy proceedings continued an additional 2½ years after the agreement at the FDR. Significant litigation misconduct, far beyond acceptable standards, resulting in striking delay and wasted costs orders; criticism also of conduct

CH v TH [2024] EWFC 135 (B)

Judgment date: 26 April 2024 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2024/135 HHJ Willans. Final hearing in FR proceedings involving parties with widely conflicting views as to the resources available. The outcome was a modest departure from equality with a 53% split in W’s favour. Background W

Li v Simons [2023] EWHC 1626 (Fam)

Judgment date: 30 June 2023 https://assets.caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/fam/2023/1626/ewhc_fam_2023_1626.pdf Moor J. Judgment on an appeal against an order made in a variation of maintenance application. The parties reached an agreement settling the financial claims arising out of their marriage