Financial Remedies Journal

RKV v JWC [2025] EWFC 430 (B) Recorder Rhys Taylor. Final hearing in W’s financial remedy application before Recorder Taylor in a case involving significant non-disclosure and non-engagement by H.

RKV v JWC [2025] EWFC 430 (B). Recorder Rhys Taylor. Final hearing in W’s financial remedy application before Recorder Taylor in a case involving significant non-disclosure and non-engagement by H. Summary by Caitlin McHale of 1 Hare Court. financialremediesjournal.com/rkv-v-jwc-20...

'PD 27A Redux: March 2026 Family Court Bundle Changes Primer' by Katie Tooley & Rhys Taylor for the Financial Remedies Journal Blog.

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Personal Conduct in Financial Remedy Proceedings: What Cusworth J’s Recent Decisions Tell Us The role of conduct in financial remedy proceedings is firmly back in the spotlight following two recent decisions of Cusworth J published in 2026. This article looks at the legal framework on personal conduct, reviews Cusworth J’s decisions, and highlights key practical considerations.

'Personal Conduct in Financial Remedy Proceedings: What Cusworth J’s Recent Decisions Tell Us' by Katie Stephens, St Philips Chambers.

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DR v ES & Ors (Further LSPO Application) [2026] EWFC 15 MacDonald J. Hearing of W’s fourth LSPO application in long running financial remedies proceedings. MacDonald J dealt with questions of historic and future costs in circumstances where W had overspent...

DR v ES & Ors (Further LSPO Application) [2026] EWFC 15.
Hearing of W’s fourth LSPO application. MacDonald J dealt with questions of historic and future costs in circumstances where W had overspent on the budget set by a previous LSPO order. Summary by Oli Stanbridge of Fladgate.

'What’s App Doc?' by Christoper Stirling (Field Court Chambers) for the Financial Remedies Journal Blog.

Reid-Roberts & Ors v Mei-Lin & Gudmundson [2026] EWHC 49 (Ch) has caused a media stir...

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Join Professor Sir John Baker for a fascinating lecture tracing the emergence of the English legal profession from the 13th century onwards. From the rise of Serjeants-at-Law and the Order of the Coif to the growing authority of the Inns of Court, this talk explores how the Bar today took shape.

'PD 27A Redux: March 2026 Family Court Bundle Changes Primer' by Katie Tooley & Rhys Taylor for the Financial Remedies Journal Blog.

https://financialremediesjournal.com/pd-27a-redux-march-2026-family-court-bundle-changes-primer/

TY v XA (No 4) [2025] EWFC 488 Cusworth J. Protracted litigation in and about FR proceedings. H’s non-compliance. Enforcement of previous orders pending permission to appeal application. Numerous enforcement and protective orders m...

TY v XA (No 4) [2025] EWFC 488. Cusworth J. Protracted litigation in and about FR proceedings. H’s non-compliance. Numerous enforcement and protective orders made given the husband’s obstructive approach. Summary by Christian Durham Hall of St John's Buildings.

BS v HC [2026] EWFC 20 (B) HHJ Hess. Final hearing in financial remedies proceedings. HHJ Hess dealt with questions of ‘matrimonialisation’ surrounding H’s pensions in light of the decision in Standish.

BS v HC [2026] EWFC 20 (B). HHJ Hess. Final hearing in financial remedies proceedings. HHJ Hess dealt with questions of ‘matrimonialisation’ surrounding H’s pensions in light of the decision in Standish. Summary by Eva Stuart.

Sloutsker v Sloutsker & Ors [2025] EWFC 369 Garrido J. Successful application by the wife in the Family Court for financial orders against the husband following issues of serious litigation misconduct, resulting trusts, and pre-nuptial agreemen...

Sloutsker v Sloutsker & Ors [2025] EWFC 369. Garrido J. Successful application by the wife in the Family Court for financial orders against the husband following issues of serious litigation misconduct, resulting trusts, and pre-nuptial agreements. Summary by Fergus Reilly.

'What’s App Doc?' by Christoper Stirling (Field Court Chambers) for the Financial Remedies Journal Blog.

Reid-Roberts & Ors v Mei-Lin & Gudmundson [2026] EWHC 49 (Ch) has caused a media stir...

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'PD 27A Redux: March 2026 Family Court Bundle Changes Primer' by Katie Tooley & Rhys Taylor for the Financial Remedies Journal Blog.

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Kars v Brown & Ors [2026] EWHC 31 (Fam) Ms Naomi Davey (sitting as a deputy judge of the High Court). The High Court considered a claim for reasonable financial provision, brought by a former wife under the Inheritance (Provision for Family...

Kars v Brown & Ors [2026] EWHC 31 (Fam) .Ms Naomi Davey (sitting as a deputy judge of the High Court). Claim for reasonable financial provision, brought by a former wife under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. summary by @alexbyrne94.bsky.social

LP v MP [2025] EWFC 473 Cusworth J. W’s sharing claim reduced by 40% on the basis of her ‘deplorable conduct’, through which the court had to view the case, and unequal contributions. The lack of readily quantifiable financi...

LP v MP [2025] EWFC 473. Cusworth J. W’s sharing claim reduced by 40% on the basis of her ‘deplorable conduct’ and unequal contributions. The lack of readily quantifiable financial loss attributed to the conduct was no bar. Summary by Albert Gibbon of @pumpcourtchambers.bsky.social

MM v FF (Maintenance: Scope of EU Withdrawal Agreement) [2026] EWFC 1 Appeal against District Judge Devlin’s dismissal of an application for child maintenance. MacDonald J examined the scope of the legal framework governing the application of Council Regulation (EC) No....

MM v FF (Maintenance: Scope of EU Withdrawal Agreement) [2026] EWFC 1. Macdonald J. Successful appeal against DJ's dismissal of an app for child maintenance. Council Regulation (EC) No. 4/2009, the maintenance regulation. Summary by Eva Stuart. financialremediesjournal.com/mm-v-ff-main...

Khan & Ors v Khan [2025] EWCA Civ 1436 Asplin, Nugee and Miles LJJ. The Court of Appeal dismissed the defendant’s appeal against the High Court’s findings that the claimants had beneficial interests in properties belonging to the family.

Khan & Ors v Khan [2025] EWCA Civ 1436. Asplin, Nugee and Miles LJJ. Acquisition constructive trusts and the sufficiency of written evidence for an express trust under s 53(1)(b) Law of Property Act 1925. Summary by Fergus Reilly. financialremediesjournal.com/khan-ors-v-k...

BY v GC (No 2) [2025] EWFC 397 In this seven-day final hearing of a long marriage with adult children, the computation and distribution of a variety of assets were determined by a robust analysis and application of the case law by ...

BY v GC (No 2) [2025] EWFC 397. In this seven-day final hearing of a long marriage with adult children, the computation and distribution of a variety of assets were determined by a robust analysis and application of the case law by Mr Nicholas Allen KC. Summary by Tanya Campels.

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'DR Corner: The Role of the Lawyer in Mediation' by Andrew Goodman, Suzanne Kingston, Rhys Taylor, Karin Walker, & Stephen Walker

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SM v BA & Anor (WD) (No 3 Amendments to Statement of Case) [2026] EWFC 9 Mr Nicholas Allen KC sitting as a s 9 deputy judge of the High Court. Beware of the consequences of very late applications to amend a statement of case.

SM v BA & Anor (WD) (No 3 Amendments to Statement of Case) [2026] EWFC 9. Mr Nicholas Allen KC sitting as a s 9 deputy judge of the High Court. Beware of the consequences of very late applications to amend a statement of case. Summary by Christian T. Durham Hall of St John's Buildings.

'Fair Shares Supplementary Reports: An Overview' by Professor Emma Hitchings & Caroline Bryson

Following the Fair Shares Report, additional analysis was undertaken on the dataset...

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The Summary of the Summaries (Winter 2025) by Liam Kelly

'Liam Kelly rounds up cases recently summarised on the FRJ website, including CA v UK, THR v Wat and JQ v IQ.'

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'Special Contributions: ‘Genius’, Guesswork and Gender Discrimination' by Cason Yong.

This article revisits the contested terrain of ‘special contribution’, and questions...

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'An End to Secrecy in Family Courts? Proposed Reforms of Contempt of Court Law That Could Lift the Threats to Sharing Information' by Julie Doughty

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'PD 27A Redux: March 2026 Family Court Bundle Changes Primer' by Katie Tooley & Rhys Taylor for the Financial Remedies Journal Blog.

https://financialremediesjournal.com/pd-27a-redux-march-2026-family-court-bundle-changes-primer/

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