FRJ stage

Cases

Overseas Divorce and the 1984 Act Maintenance as a Cause of Action

Hasan v Ul-Hasan (Deceased) & Anor [2021] EWHC 1791 (Fam)

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2021/1791.html Mostyn J. Does an unadjudicated claim by a wife under Part III Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 survive the death of the husband and thus be continued against his estate? This is the first instance judgment including certification

Conduct Variation of Settlements Trusts

Rose v Rose & Ors [2022] EWFC 192

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2022/192.html His Honour Judge Booth (sitting as a Judge of the High Court pursuant to s 9 SCA 1981). How should the court ‘deal with a respondent husband who has been dishonest throughout, has failed to comply with court orders,

Professional Negligence Pensions on Divorce

Joanne Lewis v Cunningtons Solicitors [2023] EWHC 822 (KB)

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/KB/2023/822.html HHJ Coe KC. Successful negligence claim in relation to pensions advice on divorce. The Claimant, after receiving some advice from the Defendants, but in the absence of full disclosure, entered into direct discussions with her husband and then instructed

Publicity and Confidentiality Child Maintenance Variation Applications Children Act 1989 Schedule 1 Applications Child Support

James v Seymour [2023] EWHC 844 (Fam)

https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/fam/2023/844 Mostyn J. An appeal concerning the correct approach to the calculation of child maintenance liability in which Mostyn J adds to the ever-expanding repository of family law acronyms. The mother ('M') and father ('F') had married in

Non-Disclosure Disclosure Undue Influence Setting Aside Orders (Including Barder Applications)

HP v AP [2023] EWFC 49

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2023/49.html HHJ Willans. Application to set aside a consent order on the basis that the H had failed to refer to two historic loans which were secured against a property in his sole legal name, but his father owned 100%

Pensions on Divorce Conduct

S v S (Conduct: Pensions) [2022] EWFC 176

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2022/176.html HHJ Robinson. Financial remedy proceedings involving a police officer who was convicted of serious offences including rape of his W. H pension was permanently deducted by 1% following proceedings brought by his Local Police and Crime Commissioner. The maximum