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James Cooper

James Cooper

James Cooper is a barrister at 29BR. He practises in all areas of family law, with a particular specialism in financial remedy proceedings. He is freq...

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HJB v WPB: Beware the Preliminary Issue

HJB v WPB: Beware the Preliminary Issue

In BN v MA [2013] EWHC 4250 (Fam) Mostyn J observed: ‘[24] … In Granatino v Radmacher the Supreme Court analysed very closely the nature of nuptial agreements. They pointed out that nuptial agreements come in numerous shapes and forms and can be entered into at any point before, during or

Xanthopoulos v Rakshina: LSPOs – Twelfth Time a Charm?

Xanthopoulos v Rakshina: LSPOs – Twelfth Time a Charm?

It has long been the case that even where one party asserts that the court has no jurisdiction to bring a particular application a court can make an order for interim maintenance and/or a costs allowance (whether under statute or common law) – see for example Moses-Taiga v Taiga [2006]

Koukash v Koukash – Can a Party Waive Privilege on Their Own WP Offer?

Koukash v Koukash – Can a Party Waive Privilege on Their Own WP Offer?

As Mostyn J made clear in LM v DM (Costs Ruling) [2022] 1 FLR 393 at [4], ‘[l]itigants must learn that they will suffer a cost penalty if they do not negotiate openly and reasonably’. This applies equally to both final and interim hearings. The willingness of judges to

James Cooper

James Cooper is a barrister at 29BR. He practises in all areas of family law, with a particular specialism in financial remedy proceedings. He is frequently instructed in cases which feature complicated legal and factual issues, recently including void marriages, complex remuneration packages (such as RSUs and LTIPs), and nuptial