The defendant sought leave to appeal. In ancillary relief proceedings in a divorce, the parties reached a settlement, but the wife claimed that the husband had not declared the recent death of his mother, which was material non-disclosure. The husband now appealed against the leave given to the wife to appeal out of time against the consent order.
Held: The court was concerned only with the leave given to the wife to appeal. This was a matter for the judge’s discretion. His appeal would have little chance of success, and the request for permission to appeal was denied.
Judges:
Black J
Citations:
[2005] EWCA Civ 1057
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Family
Updated: 01 July 2022; Ref: scu.229332