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Sophie Cullis

Sophie Cullis

Sophie Cullis is a barrister at Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB).

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AN v NO [2024] EWFC 94

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 W failed to establish or

KV v KV [2024] EWFC 165

https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2024/165 Peel J. Application by W for (i) Maintenance Pending Suit (MPS) pursuant to s 22 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and (ii) a Legal Services Payment Order (LSPO) pursuant to s 22ZA of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973. The parties began

Williams v Williams [2024] EWHC 733 (Fam)

https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/fam/2024/733 Sir Andrew McFarlane P. Erroneous application for a final order of divorce made by the solicitors for the applicant wife, in absence of the instruction or authority of their client. Background The parties were married for 22 years. W applied for

AS v RS [2023] EWFC 283 (B)

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/OJ/2023/283.html District Judge Troy. Application by W for leave to bring a claim pursuant to Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (’the MFPA’). Background * This was a six-year marriage with three children. The total pot amounted

DH v RH (No 2) (Variation of Interim Arrangements) [2023] EWFC 210

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2023/210.html MacDonald J. See Rebekah Batt’s summary of W’s earlier LSPO and MPS applications for relevant background: DR v RH [2023] EWFC 111. H’s applications 1. To discharge a freezing order made in respect of H’s

O v O [2023] EWFC 161

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2023/161.html Recorder Laura Moys. 41-page decision following a three-day final hearing. H is a litigant in person. The parties’ relationship lasted 18 years and the marriage for 16 years. There are two children of the marriage (ages 17 and 12)