The Summary of the Summaries (Spring 2026)
[2026] 1 FRJ 79. Summaries of cases including AT v NB (No 2) [2025] EWFC 287 (B), Re H [2025] EWHC 2361 (Fam), G v N [2025] EWFC 286 (B), and KU v BI [2025] EWFC 296 (B).
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RRE v JPR [2026] EWFC 7
https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2026/7?query=RRE+JPR+%5B2026%5D+EWFC+7
MA v WK [2025] EWFC 499
https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2025/499?query=MA+WK+%5B2025%5D+EWFC+499+%2825+November+2025%29&court=ewfc
Stop! In the Name of the LSA: Why Your Favourite Legal Exec Can’t Touch That Form A after Mazur and XX v GH
HHJ Farquhar was confronted with the practical consequences of Mazur for family law cases. The issue arose when Family Law Partners, a highly respected specialist family law firm, sought an exemption permitting their senior Chartered Legal Executive, Ms Lisa Burton Durham, to conduct litigation.
BY v GC (No 3: Costs) [2026] EWFC 50
Mr Nicholas Allen KC (sitting as a deputy High Court judge). Costs hearing in Financial Remedy proceedings. W sought recovery from H of legal costs across a range of categories, including those of defending a Daniels v Walker application by H.
Labeja v The Estate of Shatochina Raisa Labeja & Anor [2026] EWFC 53 (B)
HHJ Farquhar. Application by H to set aside Decree Absolute made in 2014 on the basis of fraud and/or procedural irregularity.
Collardeau v Fuchs (Contempt of Court: Sentencing) [2026] EWFC 44
Poole J. Ms Collardeau’s application seeking the committal of Mr Fuchs, for contempt of court. No separate penalty for contempt was ordered, but a costs order was made against Mr Fuchs, summarily assessed at £100,000 inclusive of VAT.