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Goddard-Watts – The Second Sequel: Fraud Unravels All, Sometimes

Goddard-Watts – The Second Sequel: Fraud Unravels All, Sometimes

The words ‘Goddard-Watts’ may cause a feeling of déjà vu for financial remedy practitioners. After their separation and divorce (in 2009 and 2010, respectively) the parties settled by consent the financial relief claims arising from their divorce in 2010. Subsequently, it was found on two separate occasions that the husband

Fairness versus Certainty – Should the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 be Amended to Restrict the Duration of Spousal Maintenance?

Fairness versus Certainty – Should the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 be Amended to Restrict the Duration of Spousal Maintenance?

As part of the Law Commission’s review of the law concerning financial division upon divorce, announced on 4 April 2023, it will consider ‘how maintenance payments for an ex-spouse or civil partner should work’. The terms of reference set out that the Law Commission is to consider specifically potential

Reflections on the Recent Announcement by the Law Commission of a Review of Financial Remedies Law

Reflections on the Recent Announcement by the Law Commission of a Review of Financial Remedies Law

The Law Commission announcement (1) On 4 April 2023 the Law Commission announced a ‘review of the laws which determine how finances are divided among couples after divorce’,[[1]] targeted at producing a ‘scoping report’ in September 2024. (2) The announcement carried the following explanation of the task and the

Interview with Mr Justice Mostyn – Rules and Woolly Discretion

Interview with Mr Justice Mostyn – Rules and Woolly Discretion

Interview with Mr Justice Mostyn – Rules and Woolly Discretion Alexander Chandler KC 1 KBW Many thanks for agreeing to be interviewed for the Financial Remedies Journal Very good to see you. You come at the end of an era. Tomorrow is my last day sitting in the Admin Court, hearing

Mr Justice Mostyn – An Appreciation on His Forthcoming Retirement

Mr Justice Mostyn – An Appreciation on His Forthcoming Retirement

Cruel fate has cut short the judicial career of one of the greatest family lawyers of our times. He explains why in his article, ‘Sir Nicholas Mostyn shares his experience of living with Parkinson’s’ [2023] IFL 67. In the form of a revelatory interview (see p 89 below) with

Chair’s Column (Summer 2023)

Chair’s Column (Summer 2023)

A fond farewell to Mostyn J In this issue of the Financial Remedies Journal (FRJ) we have decided to shine an approving and appreciative light on Mr Justice Mostyn, a great family lawyer and the greatest financial remedies lawyer of our age, who has powerfully dominated this territory for a

DOWNLOAD 2023 ISSUE 2 – Summer 2023 (PDF)

DOWNLOAD 2023 ISSUE 2 – Summer 2023 (PDF)

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