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⏰ Time is running out to submit your entry to the Financial Remedies Journal Annual Essay Competition! ⏰ Entries close on Friday 30th January 2026. Find out more: financialremediesjournal.com/the-financia...

'DR Corner: The Role of the Lawyer in Mediation' by Andrew Goodman, Suzanne Kingston, Rhys Taylor, Karin Walker, & Stephen Walker Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/dr-corner-the-role-of-the-lawyer-in-mediation/

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... Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/fair-shares-supplementary-reports-an-overview/

Good luck to all those submitting to the pupillage gateway, from all of us at the Financial Remedies Journal.

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.' Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/the-summary-of-the-summaries-winter-2025/

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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... Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/special-contributions-genius-guesswork-and-gender-discrimination/

'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 https://ow.ly/2SBS50XZvWX

'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/

A pretty decent report from the independent on whether a name at the top of an email, as the sender, is a signature.

TLATA and Economic Abuse by Anna Roiser 'Is economic abuse relevant when determining property ownership between former cohabitants?' Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/tlata-and-economic-abuse/

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.' Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/the-summary-of-the-summaries-winter-2025/

MH v FD [2025] EWFC 390. Mr Justin Warshaw KC, sitting as a deputy High Court judge. Application for interim relief within proceedings brought under Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989. The father took the 'millionaire's defence'. Summary by Eva Stuart of Newton Kearns.

If you have been to family court, there is a good chance that your case was influenced by decisions made by Sir James Munby, who has died aged 77. As a barrister, as a judge, and finally as President of the Family Division – the most senior family... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30246

FPR PD 27A and Procedural Ambush – A Litigant in Person’s Perspective by Anonymous 'This article, the anonymous writer explains, is not about abuse during the marriage, but rather...' Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/fpr-pd-27a-and-procedural-ambush-a-litigant-in-persons-perspective/

Bankruptcy and Divorce: An Unhappy Marriage by Pranjal Shrotri 'The bankruptcy of a party can add additional layers of complexity to financial remedy proceedings.' Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/bankruptcy-and-divorce-an-unhappy-marriage/

Sir Nicholas Mostyn has written for us about his friend and former colleague, Sir James Munby, who died recently. financialremediesjournal.com/sir-james-mu...

A Critical Take on Standish by Joe Rainer 'The case of Standish was all about the correct approach to be taken to the concept of ‘matrimonialisation’.' Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/a-critical-take-on-standish/

'Fair Shares Supplementary Reports: An Overview' by Professor Emma Hitchings & Caroline Bryson Following the Fair Shares Report, additional analysis was undertaken on the dataset... Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/fair-shares-supplementary-reports-an-overview/

We are very saddened to hear about the death of Sir James Munby. His contribution to family law was immense, especially in the area of children's rights. During his retirement he continued to write learned and fascinating articles, including for this journal. An obituary will be forthcoming.

'Adjudicating Undue Pressure in Nuptial Agreements' by Professor Sharon Thompson When the court considers the effect of a nuptial agreement, it must consider how pressure may undermine... Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/adjudicating-undue-pressure-in-nuptial-agreements/

Silberschmidt v Richards [2025] EWHC 2841 (Fam). Poole J. Husband’s appeal against setting aside of final consent order for fraudulent non-disclosure dismissed; wife’s delay not determinative. Summary by @cateyclarkson.bsky.social

VP v SP [2025] EWFC 447 (B). Deputy District Judge Cassidy Hope. Judgment in financial remedy proceedings, addressing needs-based distribution where one party is the primary carer of a disabled adult child. Summary by Daisy Holland of 36 Family.

'Navigating Jewish Divorce in the United Kingdom' by Alexandra Goldrein This article explores the legal framework governing Jewish divorce in the UK, the implications of Get refusal... Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/navigating-jewish-divorce-in-the-united-kingdom/

Money Corner: Divorcing Couples and the Family Home – Five Tax Pitfalls by Holly Symonds & Jackie Hockney. The aim of this article is to highlight the main pitfalls that... Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/money-corner-divorcing-couples-and-the-family-home-five-tax-pitfalls/

RKV v JWC (No 2) [2025] EWFC 429 (B). Wife is granted a costs order for legal costs on the indemnity basis due to the husband’s ‘complete and multi-faceted’ misconduct, namely deception and refusal to comply with court orders. Summary by Laura Stewart Harris.

BM v MB and Others [2025] EWFC 129. Fiona Hay sitting as a DHCJ. Business which H had inherited shortly before cohabiting but which had been transformed during the marriage, arguments concerning non-matrimonial property, and a s 37 application. Summary by Jessica Holloway at Clintons.

Money Corner: Divorcing Couples and the Family Home – Five Tax Pitfalls by Holly Symonds & Jackie Hockney. The aim of this article is to highlight the main pitfalls that... Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/money-corner-divorcing-couples-and-the-family-home-five-tax-pitfalls/

'DR Corner: The Role of the Lawyer in Mediation' by Andrew Goodman, Suzanne Kingston, Rhys Taylor, Karin Walker, & Stephen Walker Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/dr-corner-the-role-of-the-lawyer-in-mediation/

'FPR PD 27A and Procedural Ambush – A Litigant in Person’s Perspective' by Anonymous This article, the anonymous writer explains, is not about abuse during the marriage... Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/fpr-pd-27a-and-procedural-ambush-a-litigant-in-persons-perspective/

TX v YA (No 2) [2025] EWFC 349. Cusworth J. Concerns the wife’s successful application for financial relief under Part III after the parties’ divorce in Germany, where there is a Deed outlining agreed financial provision. Summary by Laura Stewart Harris of Carson Kaye.

'Special Contributions: ‘Genius’, Guesswork and Gender Discrimination' by Cason Yong. This article revisits the contested terrain of ‘special contribution’, and questions... Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/special-contributions-genius-guesswork-and-gender-discrimination/

MRU v ECR (Financial Remedies) [2025] EWFC 218 (B) Deputy District Judge Rose. Final hearing in financial remedy proceedings. The judge dealt with issues of conduct, cost orders, and transparency. Wife had been imprisoned for serious DA. Summary by Eva Stuart

'Navigating Jewish Divorce in the United Kingdom' by Alexandra Goldrein This article explores the legal framework governing Jewish divorce in the UK, the implications of Get refusal... Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/navigating-jewish-divorce-in-the-united-kingdom/

'Technology and Family Law – Opportunities, Challenges and Reflections' by Shu Mei Hoon & Jennifer Lee In contemporary family law practice, technological advancements are reshaping how... Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/technology-and-family-law-opportunities-challenges-and-reflections/

Collardeau v Fuchs: Contempt of Court [2025] EWFC 413. Poole J. An application for committal to prison for contempt of court following alleged breaches of an order made varying a final financial order. Summary by Sarah Basso of Ketley Miller Joels here

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'Civil Law with Family Characteristics' by Thomas Haggie The family courts – and the family lawyers who practise in them – have faced criticism for applying the general law... Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/civil-law-with-family-characteristics/

ABC v XYZ (Financial Remedies: Release from Undertakings and Variation of Periodical Payments Order) [2025] EWFC 370 (B). DJ Maddison. Useful re whether power to vary undertakings and ways around. Summary by Monique Fremder. financialremediesjournal.com/abc-v-xyz-fi...

'Adjudicating Undue Pressure in Nuptial Agreements' by Professor Sharon Thompson When the court considers the effect of a nuptial agreement, it must consider how pressure may undermine... Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/adjudicating-undue-pressure-in-nuptial-agreements/

'Fair Shares Supplementary Reports: An Overview' by Professor Emma Hitchings & Caroline Bryson Following the Fair Shares Report, additional analysis was undertaken on the dataset... Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/fair-shares-supplementary-reports-an-overview/

'The Problem with Conduct' by Samantha Singer. Financial family law, as a sector, seems unsure whether domestic abuse and coercive control fall within the statutory ambit of conduct which it would be inequitable to disregard. Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/the-problem-with-conduct/

KU v BI [2025] EWFC 296 (B). DDJ Williams. Final hearing concerning the validity of a foreign marriage and whether financial remedy proceedings could be pursued. Summary by Devina Mohanlal. financialremediesjournal.com/ku-v-bi-2025...

Jennifer Lee of Pump Court Chambers and Shu Mei Hoon of Drew & Napier LLC, Singapore, have co-authored an article published in the Winter 2025 edition of the Family Remedies Journal. Click below to read the full article financialremediesjournal.com/financial-re...

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.' Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/the-summary-of-the-summaries-winter-2025/

Would it be unprofessional to title an offer sent to the other side as a "Black Friday Deal"?

FPR PD 27A and Procedural Ambush – A Litigant in Person’s Perspective by Anonymous 'This article, the anonymous writer explains, is not about abuse during the marriage, but rather...' Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/fpr-pd-27a-and-procedural-ambush-a-litigant-in-persons-perspective/

ED v AP [2025] EWFC 399. HHJ Hess (sitting as deputy High Court judge). Final hearing in financial remedy proceedings. The judge dealt with how to formulate a fair Wells sharing order concerning contingent interests the Husband might receive as a result of his work.