Case Summaries

Judgment considering whether former wife’s application pursuant to s.423 Insolvency Act 1986, to set aside substantial money transfers made by her deceased ex-husband during his lifetime should be dismissed

Judgment of Parker J in proceedings brought by a wife (“W”) seeking monetary compensation for the breach of, and to otherwise enforce, undertakings given by a husband (“H”) in an order made by Kirkwood J in 2002

Application in the High Court for a Parental Order – Consideration of s.54(8) HFEA 2008 criteria.

Judgment, in care proceedings concerning a child who had ied and another who had suffered injuries, relating to fact-finding hearings and arrangements for a final (welfare) hearing.

Enforcement proceedings for non-compliance with a maintenance order in which the Court examines the test for determining whether the non-paying party has means to pay

Appeal by mother against refusal of leave to oppose adoption order pursuant to s.47(5) Adoption and Children Act 2002. Re B-S applied, Appeal allowed.

Appeal by mother against refusal of leave to oppose adoption order pursuant to s.47(5) Adoption and Children Act 2002. Re B-S applied, Appeal dismissed.

Appeal by father against an order prohibiting him from removing his son from the mother or from his primary school. Appeal allowed on the basis of a number of procedural irregularities which caused the decision to be unjust and wrong.

Application by wife for financial remedies where the main assets were the former matrimonial home and the resources available to the husband from a Liechtenstein foundation. Periodical payments order made.

Judgment in relation to the issue of disclosure concerning trusts following the conclusion of substantive financial remedy proceedings

Application by wife for indemnity costs followings findings amounting to serious litigation misconduct by the husband and respondent companies in proceedings under Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984. Applications granted.

Judgment in high-profile case in which the wife had applied for the full range of financial remedies and the husband had applied for variation of a maintenance pending suit order. Order made for payment by the husband of a lump sum of £20m. Husband’s application dismissed.

Care proceedings concerning a child whose identity had been concealed by an elaborate deception by the people whom he believed to be his parents. Supervision order granted.

Judgment of the Court of Appeal on an appeal from an order that a child, D, aged rising 2, should have his name changed.

Application by the father for the summary return of his son, brought to this jurisdiction from Spain by his mother. Defence under Art 13(b) of the Hague Convention raised. Application granted.

Judgment in respect of four children whom the father had been ordered to return to the jurisdiction from Pakistan. Interim care order made.