Cases Archive

21st Dec 2010 | Jordan's

T v T [2010] EWHC 3776 (Fam)

The Court considered whether an occupation order amounted to a maintenance order and the court was thus prohibited from making one under Brussels IIR.

30th Jul 2010

Ashby v Kilduff [2010] EWHC 2034 (Ch)

A contested trusts of land case involving questions of sham transfers and illegality and a former MP.

9th Jun 2010 | Bailii

Constantinou and Others v Wilmot-Josife and Others [2010] EWCA Civ 747

Appeal in the context of proceedings under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. Appeal dismissed.

23rd Oct 2009 | Jordan's

D v D and Others and the I Trust [2009] EWHC 3062; [2011] 2 FLR 29

Financial relief – Post-nuptial settlement – Jersey trust – Whether court had jurisdiction to vary

9th Jul 2009

R v R [2009] EWHC 1267 (Fam)

A ‘big money’ case involving wholly pre-acquired assets.

1st Dec 2008 | Bailii

AB v JLB [2008] EWHC 2965 (Fam)

Application to transfer proceedings in relation to a child from the Hague to the High Court in London pursuant to Article 15(2)(c) Brussels II bis in light of ongoing matrimonial and financial remedy proceedings in the English courts. Application summarily dismissed.

28th May 2008

EJM-D v GLD [2008] EWHC 1929 (Fam)

Appeal against final order made in financial remedy proceedings after a relatively short and childless marriage. Principal issue of housing needs raised on appeal, with the wife arguing that the District Judge had provided inadequately for her needs. Appeal allowed and additional lump sum ordered

23rd Jul 2007

R v M [2007] EWHC 1856 (Fam)

Application in bankruptcy confirming that if the statutory test of “debtor being unable to pay his debts” is met, the fact that he was motivated to frustrate his wife’s claims was neither here nor there