The issue raised by this appeal is the recognition of a decree of divorce pronounced by a competent foreign jurisdiction. The refusal to recognise such a decree is controlled by statutory provisions contained in Section 53 of the Family Law Act 1986. More specifically in this appeal we consider the refusal of recognition on the grounds of public policy under Section 53 (l)(c). Ultimately we must consider whether Singer J mis-directed himself, or alternatively was plainly wrong to refuse recognition of the divorce pronounced by the Court of First Instance in Moscow on 25th December 2009 on the grounds that recognition clearly offended our public policy.
Judges:
Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury MR, Thorpe, Etherton LJJ
Citations:
[2010] EWCA Civ 810, [2010] WLR (D) 188, [2011] 1 Fam 88, [2010] 3 WLR 1607, [2010] 3 FCR 112, [2011] Fam 88
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Family, International
Updated: 23 October 2022; Ref: scu.421101