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Krubert, Re; Krubert v Davis and Others: CA 27 Jun 1996

The beneficiaries under the will appealed against an order under the 1975 Act, effectively transferring the entire estate to the surviving spouse. Held: The effect of sections 1, 2 and the other material provisions of the 1975 Act is that on every application under it the court must ask itself two questions: first, has reasonable … Continue reading Krubert, Re; Krubert v Davis and Others: CA 27 Jun 1996

Dukali v Lamrani: FD 15 Mar 2012

W sought permission to seek financial relief under section 13. H denied that there had been a marriage. There had been a civil ceremony at the Moroccan consulate, the parties each having dual Moroccan and British citizenship, and: ‘the issue is whether what judges have recently labelled or characterised as a ‘non-marriage’ under English law, … Continue reading Dukali v Lamrani: FD 15 Mar 2012

Golubovich v Golubovich: CA 3 Mar 2011

Judges: Wilson LJ Citations: [2011] EWCA Civ 528 Links: Bailii Statutes: Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 13 17 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Leave – Golubovich v Golubovich CA 30-Mar-2011 The court considered an application under 51(3)(c) of the 1986 Act to refuse to recognise a foreign decree of divorce. Held: The appeal … Continue reading Golubovich v Golubovich: CA 3 Mar 2011

M v M: FD 19 Oct 2010

W sought interim periodical payments. Judges: King J Citations: [2011] EWHC 3574 (Fam), [2010] EWHC 2817 (Fam), [2011] Fam Law 469, [2011] 1 FLR 1773 Links: Bailii, Bailii Statutes: Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Family Updated: 03 September 2022; Ref: scu.430389

Akinnoye-Agbaje v Akinnoye-Agbaje: CA 15 Jun 2007

Renewed application for leave to appeal against order made under 1984 Act. Judges: Wall, Wilson LJJ Citations: [2007] EWCA Civ 681 Links: Bailii Statutes: Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Act 1984 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Leave – Agbaje v Agbaje CA 20-Jan-2009 The court was asked as to the operation of section 10 of … Continue reading Akinnoye-Agbaje v Akinnoye-Agbaje: CA 15 Jun 2007

NP v TP: FC 8 Jul 2022

Judges: The Honourable Mr Justice Cobb Citations: [2022] EWFC 78 Links: Bailii Statutes: Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 31F(6) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Family Updated: 17 July 2022; Ref: scu.679546

Moat Housing Group-South Ltd v Harris and Another: CA 16 Mar 2005

The defendant family was served without notice with an anti-social behaviour order ordering them to leave their home immediately, and making other very substantial restrictions. The evidence in large part related to other people entirely. Held: To grant an injunction without notice is to grant an exceptional remedy. As to hearsay evidence: ‘ the experience … Continue reading Moat Housing Group-South Ltd v Harris and Another: CA 16 Mar 2005

Gojkovic v Gojkovic (No 2): CA 1 Apr 1991

In ancillary relief proceedings, the husband had not made frank disclosure of his assets. The final Calderbank offer of andpound;600,000 was made only the day before the substantive hearing. The offer was rejected. The judge awarded the wife a lump sum of andpound;1 million. The judge made no order as to costs after the date … Continue reading Gojkovic v Gojkovic (No 2): CA 1 Apr 1991

K (REMO – Power of Magistrates to Issue Bench Warrant): FC 12 May 2017

Whether magistrates sitting in the Family Court have the power to issue a warrant for the arrest of an alleged maintenance debtor who has failed to obey an order to attend for questioning as to his means. Held: They did, though in this case personal service of the order had not yet been achieved and … Continue reading K (REMO – Power of Magistrates to Issue Bench Warrant): FC 12 May 2017

Rapisarda v Colladon (Irregular Divorces): FC 30 Sep 2014

The court considered applications to set aside some 180 petitions for divorce on the grounds that they appeared to be attempts to pervert the course of justice by wrongfully asserting residence in order to benefit from the UK jurisdiction. Held: It had been asserted that the English court had jurisdiction to entertain the petition in … Continue reading Rapisarda v Colladon (Irregular Divorces): FC 30 Sep 2014

Hasan v Ul-Hasan (Deceased) and Another: FD 2 Jul 2021

Whether the unadjudicated claim by the wife under Part III survives the death of the husband and can be continued against his estate. Judges: Mostyn J Citations: [2021] EWHC 1791 (Fam), [2021] WLR(D) 370, [2021] 3 WLR 989 Links: Bailii, WLRD Statutes: Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 Part III Jurisdiction: England and Wales Family … Continue reading Hasan v Ul-Hasan (Deceased) and Another: FD 2 Jul 2021

Newgate Stud Company, Newgate Stud Farm Llc v Penfold, Penfold Bloodstock Limited: ChD 21 Dec 2004

The claimants sought damages from the defendant. He had been employed to manage their horse-racing activities, and it was alleged that he had made secret profits. The defendant denied any dishonesty, saying all matters were known to the deceased principal of the claimants. Held: The defendant had withheld disclosure of his possible personal interests in … Continue reading Newgate Stud Company, Newgate Stud Farm Llc v Penfold, Penfold Bloodstock Limited: ChD 21 Dec 2004

Juffali v Juffali: FD 30 Jun 2016

Application by a former wife for financial relief under Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 Mrs Justice Roberts [2016] EWHC 1684 (Fam), [2016] WLR(D) 380, [2016] 4 WLR 119, [2017] 1 FLR 729, [2016] Fam Law 1086 Bailii, WLRD England and Wales Family Updated: 12 December 2021; Ref: scu.566833

L v L and Hughes Fowler Carruthers: QBD 1 Feb 2007

The parties were engaged in ancillary relief proceedings. The Husband complained that the wife had sought to use unlawfully obtained information, and in these proceedings sought delivery up of the material from the wife and her solicitors. He said that the information was subject to professional legal privilege and was otherwise confidential. They had admitted … Continue reading L v L and Hughes Fowler Carruthers: QBD 1 Feb 2007

Cutts v Head and Another: CA 7 Dec 1983

There had been a trial of 35 days regarding rights of way over land, which had proved fruitless, and where some orders had been made without jurisdiction. The result had been inconclusive. The costs order was now appealed, the plaintiff complaining that the judge had failed to take into account an offer of settlement made … Continue reading Cutts v Head and Another: CA 7 Dec 1983

Prest v Petrodel Resources Ltd and Others: SC 12 Jun 2013

In the course of ancillary relief proceedings in a divorce, questions arose regarding company assets owned by the husband. The court was asked as to the power of the court to order the transfer of assets owned entirely in the company’s names. The judge had made such an order, finding evidence that the companies had … Continue reading Prest v Petrodel Resources Ltd and Others: SC 12 Jun 2013

Pettitt v Pettitt: HL 23 Apr 1969

A husband and wife disputed ownership of the matrimonial home in the context of the presumption of advancement.Lord Reid said: ‘These considerations have largely lost their force under present conditions, and, unless the law has lost its flexibility so that the courts can no longer adapt it to changing conditions the strength of the presumption … Continue reading Pettitt v Pettitt: HL 23 Apr 1969

K, Regina v: CACD 28 Jul 2009

The defendant appealed against orders allowing the use in evidence against him of information provided by him in ancillary relief proceedings, and without prejudice negotations with his wife’s solicitors. Held: The information provided through the formal ancillary relief process had been obtained under compulsion, and the rules had been intended to require full disclosure and … Continue reading K, Regina v: CACD 28 Jul 2009

CS v ACS and Another: FD 16 Apr 2015

Rule Against Appeal was Ultra Vires W had applied to have set aside the consent order made on her ancillary relief application accusing the husband of material non-disclosure. She complained that her application to have the order varied had been refused on the ground that her only remedy was in an appeal. Held: The appeal … Continue reading CS v ACS and Another: FD 16 Apr 2015

Van den Boogaard v Laumen: ECJ 27 Feb 1997

ECJ If the reasoning of a decision rendered in divorce proceedings shows that the provision which it awards is designed to enable one spouse to provide for himself or herself, or if the needs and resources of each of the spouses are taken into consideration in the determination of its amount, the decision will be … Continue reading Van den Boogaard v Laumen: ECJ 27 Feb 1997

Al-Juffali v Estrada: CA 22 Mar 2016

The appellant husband appealed agains the refusal of the court to strike out the claim for financiall relief requested on the ground that the appellant had diplomatic immunity as Permanent Representative of St Lucia to the International Maritime Organisation. Lord Dyson MR, King LJ, Hamblen LJ [2016] EWCA Civ 176, [2016] WLR(D) 163, [2017] 1 … Continue reading Al-Juffali v Estrada: CA 22 Mar 2016

White v Withers Llp and Dearle: CA 27 Oct 2009

The claimant was involved in matrimonial ancillary relief proceedings. His wife was advised by the defendants, her solicitors, to remove his private papers. The claimant now sought permission to appeal against a strike out of his claim against the solicitors for wrongful interference with property by ‘possessing, taking or intercepting the claimant’s correspondence and documents … Continue reading White v Withers Llp and Dearle: CA 27 Oct 2009

Radmacher (Formerly Granatino) v Granatino: SC 20 Oct 2010

The parties, from Germany and France married and lived at first in England. They had signed a pre-nuptial agreement in Germany which would have been valid in either country of origin. H now appealed against a judgment which bound him to it, restricting his ancillary relief. Held: H’s appeal failed (Lady Hale dissenting). Separation agreements … Continue reading Radmacher (Formerly Granatino) v Granatino: SC 20 Oct 2010

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Thomas v Thomas: CA 2 May 1995

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