Rules will not apply to United Kingdom International couples in registered partnerships should have the same right as married ones to choose which member state’s national law will govern their property rights if the relationship ends, the European Parliament has resolved. The Parliament has recommended that draft legislation be amended to this end. …
Category: Financial Remedies
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Dec 14
WALES/ENGLAND – ‘Unrepentant’ judge grants permission to appeal despite contrary view as to test
Mostyn J applies ‘illogical’ Court of Appeal test Mr Justice Mostyn has granted permission to appeal in a case involving s 13 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 despite misgivings as to the likelihood of the appeal succeeding. In BAJ v RRA [2011] EWHC 4070 (Fam) the wife had sought leave to …
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Nov 18
UK – Financial ‘agony aunt’ left penniless after losing court battle over ex-husband’s fortune
A former financial agony aunt left penniless and on the brink of homelessness has lost her battle to get more money from a man she divorced more than 20 years ago. Sacha Mullins worked for a woman’s magazine advising readers about their finances Photo: Paul Keogh Sacha Mullins, 59 – who used to work for …
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Jul 03
WALES/ENGLAND – Coleridge J offers guidance on approach to ‘lesser issues and assets’ in financial remedy cases
Judge’s comments have been expressly approved by the President In B v B [2013] EWHC 1232 (Fam) Mr Justice Coleridge has made remarks, approved by the President of the Family Division, which practitioners will need to keep in mind when dealing with what the judge described as ‘the lesser issues and assets’. The parties …
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Jun 26
WALES/ENGLAND – Family lawyers divided over Prest decision
The Supreme Court’s decision to order an oil tycoon to hand over assets held by his companies to his former wife has been hailed as a victory for fairness and justice by lawyers. But family practitioners are divided on the implications of last week’s judgment in Prest v Petrodel Resources Limited & Others [2013] …
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Jun 23
WALES/ENGLAND – Prest ruling likely to lead to more divorce planning
The Supreme Court ruling allowing a wife to access assets held by her husband’s companies will encourage the tying up of assets in business, family lawyers have said The Supreme Court ruling this morning allowing Yasmin Prest to have assets held by companies owned by her former husband as part of a £17.5m divorce settlement …
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