'Personal Conduct in Financial Remedy Proceedings: What Cusworth J’s Recent Decisions Tell Us' by Katie Stephens, St Philips Chambers. Read here: https://financialremediesjournal.com/personal-conduct-in-financial-remedy-proceedings-what-cusworth-js-recent-decisions-tell-us/

'Housing Particulars: Mind The Gap' by Nicholas Allen KC, 29 Bedford Row Read here: https://financialremediesjournal.com/housing-particulars-mind-the-gap-2/

'Beyond Thing 1 and Thing 2: Cryptoassets and the New Property Landscape' by Ben Fearnley Read here: https://financialremediesjournal.com/beyond-thing-1-and-thing-2-cryptoassets-and-the-new-property-landscape/

FRJ – ‘Well, He (or She) Didn’t Ask!’ – the Impact of Non-Disclosure When the Question Isn’t Asked by Rhys Taylor & Nicholas Allen KC https://financialremediesjournal.com/frj-well-he-or-she-didnt-ask-the-impact-of-non-disclosure-when-the-question-isnt-asked/

'Portals: Bringing It All Together' by Karen Dovaston, Dovaston Law Read here: https://financialremediesjournal.com/portals-bringing-it-all-together/

'Beyond Thing 1 and Thing 2: Cryptoassets and the New Property Landscape' by Ben Fearnley Read here: https://financialremediesjournal.com/beyond-thing-1-and-thing-2-cryptoassets-and-the-new-property-landscape/

'Housing Particulars: Mind The Gap' by Nicholas Allen KC, 29 Bedford Row Read here: https://financialremediesjournal.com/housing-particulars-mind-the-gap-2/

FRJ – ‘Well, He (or She) Didn’t Ask!’ – the Impact of Non-Disclosure When the Question Isn’t Asked by Rhys Taylor & Nicholas Allen KC https://financialremediesjournal.com/frj-well-he-or-she-didnt-ask-the-impact-of-non-disclosure-when-the-question-isnt-asked/

'Personal Conduct in Financial Remedy Proceedings: What Cusworth J’s Recent Decisions Tell Us' by Katie Stephens, St Philips Chambers. Read here: https://financialremediesjournal.com/personal-conduct-in-financial-remedy-proceedings-what-cusworth-js-recent-decisions-tell-us/

'Should Family Justice Embrace the Civil Mediation Model? A Case for Reform' by Tara Lyons, 29 Bedford Row Read here: https://financialremediesjournal.com/should-family-justice-embrace-the-civil-mediation-model-a-case-for-reform/

N/T to Michael Allum for this unreported judgment in FO v OL. HHJ Barker. Interesting recent Sch 1 judgment involving a high profile former tennis player. Financial provision for tennis coach for 1 year old who shows promise, in sig departure from HHJ Hess's past approach re baby footballer.

Costs judge refuses detailed assessment of £174,000 invoices from family financial remedy proceedings www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/costs-j... #FamilyLaw

CILEX wins Mazur appeal: An unauthorised person can lawfully perform any tasks, which are within the scope of the conduct of litigation, for and on behalf of an authorised individual such as a solicitor or appropriately authorised CILEX member.

'Beyond Thing 1 and Thing 2: Cryptoassets and the New Property Landscape' by Ben Fearnley Read here: https://financialremediesjournal.com/beyond-thing-1-and-thing-2-cryptoassets-and-the-new-property-landscape/

'Housing Particulars: Mind The Gap' by Nicholas Allen KC, 29 Bedford Row Read here: https://financialremediesjournal.com/housing-particulars-mind-the-gap-2/

Re A and Z: Service Out; MPS; LSPO [2026] EWFC 64. McKendrick J. Interim hearing addressing an appto set aside a previous order permitting alternative service of the divorce petition out of jurisdiction by email in the US, alongside MPS and LSPO applications. Summary by Oli Stanbridge of Fladgate.

'Book Review: Dictionary of International Family Law' by Jennifer Lee Read here: https://financialremediesjournal.com/book-review-dictionary-of-international-family-law/

'Beyond Thing 1 and Thing 2: Cryptoassets and the New Property Landscape' by Ben Fearnley Read here: https://financialremediesjournal.com/beyond-thing-1-and-thing-2-cryptoassets-and-the-new-property-landscape/

De La Sala & Anor v De La Sala & Ors [2026] EWCA 282 Moylan, Andrews, and Nugee LJJ. The CA dismissed two appeals from a set-aside order made by HHJ Hess sitting as a DHCJ. Material non-disclosure by the husband, and whether gifts made by the wife’s mother were conditional. Summary by Fergus Reilly.

MA v WK [2025] EWFC 499. Cusworth J. Can a non-qualifying ceremony entered into in England and Wales obtain validity by being registered in a country which permits nikkah marriage, so that it is recognised in E&W as a valid foreign marriage? Christian Durham Hall of St John's Chambers summarises

Countess Spencer v Earl Spencer [2025] EWFC 431. Peel J. Appeal by W for further details of an arbitration award to be disclosed to the associated KBD proceedings. Eva Stuart summarises the law (see tabloids for the background).

Archer v Archer & Ors [2026] EWHC 468 (Fam). Henke J. Appeal from finding of estoppel in favour of intervenors to FR proceedings. Held that the trial judge failed to properly consider nature of assurances. Consideration of law relating to appeals out of time. Summary by Fergus Reilly

Kay v Martineau Johnson (a Firm) [2026] EWCA Civ 224. Newey, Males, and Lewis LJJ. CA holds that prof negligence claim arising from advice given in FR proceedings was statute barred under s14A Limitation Act 1980. Discussion of actual v constructive knowledge. Summary by Monique Simone Fremder

MK v SK [2026] EWFC 28. Peel J. Final hearing in financial remedy proceedings with findings of non-disclosure against H. Final orders determined with reference to W's needs. Summary by Sarah Basso of Ketley Miller Joels.

The Financial Remedies Journal Issue 1 (Spring) is now available to read. This latest issue focuses on a range of topics from Foreign Trust Structures, Pension Sharing in Needs Cases, Matrimonialisation post-Standish, & more! Find out more: financialremediesjournal.com/now-out-fina...

'Personal Conduct in Financial Remedy Proceedings: What Cusworth J’s Recent Decisions Tell Us' by Katie Stephens, St Philips Chambers. Read here: https://financialremediesjournal.com/personal-conduct-in-financial-remedy-proceedings-what-cusworth-js-recent-decisions-tell-us/

BY v GC (No 3: Costs) [2026] EWFC 50. Mr Nicholas Allen KC (sitting as a deputy High Court judge). Costs in Financial Remedy proceedings. W sought recovery from H of costs across a range of categories, inc of defending a Daniels v Walker application by H. Summary by Oli Stanbridge at Fladgate.

'Should Family Justice Embrace the Civil Mediation Model? A Case for Reform' by Tara Lyons, 29 Bedford Row Read here: https://financialremediesjournal.com/should-family-justice-embrace-the-civil-mediation-model-a-case-for-reform/

'Interview with Lady Justice King' by Samantha Hillas KC for 2026 Issue 1 of the Financial Remedies Journal. 'I wasn’t interested in the wig and gown, I wanted to be the one asking the questions.' Read more: https://financialremediesjournal.com/interview-with-lady-justice-king/

An exclusive new article from the upcoming 2026 Issue 1 (Spring) of the Financial Remedies Journal ⚽ 'A Question of Sport' by Joseph Switalski, James Finch, & Charles Collins of 29 Bedford Row https://financialremediesjournal.com/a-question-of-sport/

Were you missing Collardeau v Fuchs? Fear not - here's Collardeau v Fuchs (Contempt of Court: Sentencing) [2026] EWFC 44. Poole J. W's app for committal of H for contempt. No separate penalty, but costs against H for £100,000 inclusive of VAT. Summary by Vivien Croly of St John's Chambers

Labeja v The Estate of Shatochina Raisa Labeja & Anor [2026] EWFC 53 (B). HHJ Farquhar. Application by H to set aside Decree Absolute made in 2014 on the basis of fraud and/or procedural irregularity. Summary by Caitlin McHale of One Hare Court.

XX v GH (Legal Services Act 2007 Exemption)[2026] EWFC 51 (B). HHJ Farquhar. Following Mazur, application to permit a Chartered Legal Exec to conduct litigation in a case was refused. Exemption from 2007 Act should be granted only in exceptional circs. Summary by Monique Simone Fremder

'Personal Conduct in Financial Remedy Proceedings: What Cusworth J’s Recent Decisions Tell Us' by Katie Stephens, St Philips Chambers. Read here: https://financialremediesjournal.com/personal-conduct-in-financial-remedy-proceedings-what-cusworth-js-recent-decisions-tell-us/

'Should Family Justice Embrace the Civil Mediation Model? A Case for Reform' by Tara Lyons, 29 Bedford Row Read here: https://financialremediesjournal.com/should-family-justice-embrace-the-civil-mediation-model-a-case-for-reform/

AO v EO [2026] EWFC 30 (B). HHJ Hess. Habitual residence and forum conveniens where the parties had competing connections to England and Nigeria. E&W appropriate forum; court continued Hemain injunction to restrain parallel proceedings in Nigeria. Summary by Daisy Holland at 36Family

Re N (A Child) (Financial Provision: Contact Travel Costs) [2026] EWFC 18 (B). DDJ Vickers. M's app under Sch 1 Children Act 1989 for periodical payments inc backdated payments. F sought reimbursement for various child-related expenses and to offset that against her claim. Summary by Vivien Croly

FYI: Solicitors uploading financial remedy consent orders to the portal must now upload a copy of the last divorce order, whether conditional or final - as otherwise the judge has to access a different system to find it.

Ahead of publication in the Journal, here's Sam Hillas KC's marvellous interview with trailblazer Eleanor King LJ, for the Financial Remedies Journal. financialremediesjournal.com/interview-wi...

LP v MP [2026] EWFC 36 - costs judgment. Cusworth J. Having already been found to have committed personal misconduct during the relationship, costs awarded against W on an indemnity basis after she committed significant litigation misconduct too. Summary by Albert Gibbon of Pump Court

'Personal Conduct in Financial Remedy Proceedings: What Cusworth J’s Recent Decisions Tell Us' by Katie Stephens, St Philips Chambers. Read here: https://financialremediesjournal.com/personal-conduct-in-financial-remedy-proceedings-what-cusworth-js-recent-decisions-tell-us/

LIN v PAR [2025] EWFC 401. Peel J. Final hearing in financial remedy proceedings. The couple's 2002 draft consent order had not been sealed by the court, but the parties had acted upon it with the belief that it had been formalised. Held that it constituted a Xydhias agreement. Summary by Eva Stuart

AN v NT [2025] EWFC 456. Peel J. How can a party obtain without-notice injunctive relief pending leave under Part III MFPA 1984 following Potanina v Potanin? Abigail Clements-Bewley of 4PB summarises. financialremediesjournal.com/an-v-nt-2025...

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

'Personal Conduct in Financial Remedy Proceedings: What Cusworth J’s Recent Decisions Tell Us' by Katie Stephens, St Philips Chambers. Read here: https://financialremediesjournal.com/personal-conduct-in-financial-remedy-proceedings-what-cusworth-js-recent-decisions-tell-us/

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... https://financialremediesjournal.com/whats-app-doc/

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.