'Applied Theatre and the Advocacy Gap in Financial Remedies' by Hayley Holt Closing the gap between legal recognition and judicial persuasion. https://financialremediesjournal.com/applied-theatre-and-the-advocacy-gap-in-financial-remedies/

'War (of the Roses) – What Is It Good For?' by Charlotte Lanning, The release of a new film has sparked a wave of commentary from the press and family lawyers alike. It shows that bloody mindedness... https://financialremediesjournal.com/war-of-the-roses-what-is-it-good-for/

Another instalment in HA v EN [2025] EWHC 2436 (Fam). Richard Todd KC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge). Court varies Xydhias agreement, imposing significant contingent reduction in maintenance following change in circumstances. Summary by Abigail Clements-Bewley at 4PB.

Re A Child (Schedule 1, 1989 Act; Variation) [2025] EWHC 1254 (Fam). McKendrick J. Final Hearing concerning cross-Schedule 1 and specific issue applications. The High Court dismissed all but the respondent father’s application to release his intermediary from undertakings. Summary by Devina Mohanlal

FO v PN [2025] EWFC 327 (B). In this judgment, HHJ Hess explores the weight to be given to pre-nuptial agreements and Deeds of Revocations where the Deed of Revocation is entered into shortly before the demise of a marriage. Summary by Katherine Luckhurst @katluck.bsky.social of No 5 Chambers.

'Applied Theatre and the Advocacy Gap in Financial Remedies' by Hayley Holt Closing the gap between legal recognition and judicial persuasion. https://financialremediesjournal.com/applied-theatre-and-the-advocacy-gap-in-financial-remedies/

'War (of the Roses) – What Is It Good For?' by Charlotte Lanning, The release of a new film has sparked a wave of commentary from the press and family lawyers alike. It shows that bloody mindedness... https://financialremediesjournal.com/war-of-the-roses-what-is-it-good-for/

Notes that govt is committed to reviewing the way in which child maintenance is calculated.

M & R (Children) (Refusal of Legal Aid Costs) [2025] EWFC 299 (B). Mr Recorder O’Grady. Judgment in private law Children Act 1989 proceedings which addresses how to properly prepare witness statement evidence on behalf of a non-English speaking party. Summary by Emily Lennon of 1 Hare Court.

K v P (Criminal Solicitor as Court-Appointed QLR) [2025] EWFC 321. Sir Andrew McFarlane. Court-appointed QLR terminated in children proceedings where same QLR acting in a parallel criminal case. Summary by @alexbyrne94.bsky.social

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DH v RH (No 6) (Application to Set Aside) [2025] EWFC 175. HHJ MacDonald. W had made various applications following the final order, inc to set aside the final order and to commit H. Summary by Jessica Holloway of Clintons.

Collardeau v Fuchs [2025] EWFC 307 again. Poole J. Enforcement and variation -some useful ideas. The court quantified arrears, discharged and capitalised the respondent husband's mortgage undertaking, (1/3)

Gottle O’ Geer: Witness Statements and Their Misuse by Alexander Chandler KC Most financial remedy cases don’t ‘go to trial’, for a host of good reasons: litigation is expensive, stressful and uncertain.... financialremediesjournal.com/gottle-o-gee...

Finality and Funding: The Implications of a Clean Break following CC v UU by Henry Hood & Anna Roiser The judgment of Peel J in CC v UU [2025] EWFC 214 provides a further glimpse of the LSPO regime.... financialremediesjournal.com/finality-and...

War (of the Roses) – What Is It Good For? by Charlotte Lanning The release of a new film has sparked a wave of commentary from the press and family lawyers alike. It shows that bloody mindedness and divorce are a timeless combination. Contains spoilers! financialremediesjournal.com/war-of-the-r...

Not the FRJ. We've already worked out how to tie ourselves in with Taylor Swift, and we have the blog to prove it.... financialremediesjournal.com/look-what-yo...

'Separating Better: the Free Co-Parenting App That’s About to Lose Its Funding' by Katharine Landells 'When a parent starts the process of ending a marriage, they have so many questions: Where will I live? Will the children be okay?'

Excellent news from the Ministry of Justice that comprehensive wedding law reform is on its way, following the recommendations of the Law Commission. New consultation due 2026. More details at: sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/10/02/g...

'The Prenup That Leaked: Entwistle v Helliwell Explained' by Baldip Singh MCIArb CJ 'For financial remedy lawyers, life’s certainties are death, taxes, and discovering assets the other side swore blind didn’t exist.' Read more: lnkd.in/ew2hshQe

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v LR & Anor [2025] EWFC 271 (B). DJ Guirguis. Under s32 of the Child Support Act 1991, the court set aside a transfer of property and injuncted the respondents from further dispositions to defeat child maintenance claims. Summary by Joe Ferguson of Myersons.

The Financial Remedies Journal Annual Essay Competition is back! This year's essay title is 'To what extent should domestic abuse be taken into account in financial remedy proceedings?' Find full details on how to enter here: lnkd.in/eHTJPBgj

An interesting thread about materials for pupils to help them enhance their practice

'Your Backup Trial Is Arbitration: the London Financial Remedy Changes' by Professor David Hodson OBE KC(Hons) MCIArb 'New language has entered the lexicon of London financial remedy lawyers. The Dictionary of Financial Remedies needs a new entry.' financialremediesjournal.com/your-backup-...

⏰ New on the Financial Remedies Blog: 'Ministry of Justice Breaches the Overriding Objective' by Sassa-Ann Amaouche It is fundamental to the procedural code that dealing with a case justly includes ‘expeditiously and fairly’. financialremediesjournal.com/ministry-of-...

'The Prenup That Leaked: Entwistle v Helliwell Explained' by Baldip Singh MCIArb CJ 'For financial remedy lawyers, life’s certainties are death, taxes, and discovering assets the other side swore blind didn’t exist.' Read more: lnkd.in/ew2hshQe

Re: H (A Child) (Appeal: Child Maintenance). Henke J. A failed appeal by the father against the extension of the duration of a child maintenance order beyond the age of eighteen years. Summary by Laura Stewart Harris.

G v N [2025] EWFC 286 (B). DJ Shackleton. Interesting case -order that the marital home be transferred into the husband’s sole name following the wife’s departure nearly 30 years previously and H having ever since assumed all responsibilities for house and children. Summary by Laura Stewart Harris.

The Financial Remedies Journal Annual Essay Competition is back! This year's essay title is 'To what extent should domestic abuse be taken into account in financial remedy proceedings?' Find full details on how to enter here: lnkd.in/eHTJPBgj

⏰ New on the Financial Remedies Blog: 'Your Backup Trial Is Arbitration: the London Financial Remedy Changes' by Professor David Hodson OBE KC(Hons) MCIArb financialremediesjournal.com/your-backup-...

Jennifer Lee will be speaking at The Law Society’s Online Classroom on Navigating Tax in Divorce, taking place on Tuesday 23 September 2025 between 12 - 1pm. For further information, and to book your place, please visit The Law Society website. learn.lawsociety.org.uk/product/navi...

'Separating Better: the Free Co-Parenting App That’s About to Lose Its Funding' by Katharine Landells 'When a parent starts the process of ending a marriage, they have so many questions: Where will I live? Will the children be okay?'

Look What You Made Me Do: The FRJ Attempts to Shoehorn Itself into Taylor Swift’s Engagement by Professor Polly Morgan

'The Financial Remedies Court: A New Horizon?' by @rhystaylor32.bsky.social & Professor Emma Hitchings. It is approaching 10 years since HHJ Edward Hess and Joanna Miles published their seminal article which fired the starting gun for... READ:

'The Prenup That Leaked: Entwistle v Helliwell Explained' by Baldip Singh MCIArb CJ 'For financial remedy lawyers, life’s certainties are death, taxes, and discovering assets the other side swore blind didn’t exist.' Read more: lnkd.in/ew2hshQe

Helliwell v Entwistle [2025] EWCA Civ 1055 (substantive judgment) and [2025] EWCA Civ 1071 (costs). W had agreed to provide full disclosure for a prenup only to not disclose 75% of her wealth. Vitiated by fraud/misrepresentation. Summary by Devina Mohanlal (1/2)

We're excited to announce the return of the Financial Remedies Journal Annual Essay Competition! This year's essay title is 'To what extent should domestic abuse be taken into account in financial remedy proceedings?' Find full details on how to enter here: lnkd.in/eHTJPBgj

OS v DT [2025] EWFC 156. HHJ Hess. Final hearing with total assets over £9m, and disputes concerning non-matrimonial property including post-separation income, and child periodical payments where the parties had equal shared care of the children. Jessica Holloway summarises.

A Note on Citation Setting out the rules that apply to the certification of judgments as citable. Read here: financialremediesjournal.com/a-note-on-ci...

The second annual Financial Remedies Journal essay competition is now open to all UG and GDL students, with a question on domestic abuse and financial remedy proceedings. Please RT.

X v Y [2025] EWFC 144 (B). DJ Stone. A (misconstrued) application to appeal a final financial order out of time, ultimately determined as an application to vary pursuant to Thwaite jurisdiction. Sarah Basso from Ketley Miller Joels summarises.

'Separating Better: the Free Co-Parenting App That’s About to Lose Its Funding' by Katharine Landells 'When a parent starts the process of ending a marriage, they have so many questions: Where will I live? Will the children be okay?'

Book Review: Cohabitation Law and Practice Handbook (3rd Edition) by Gwynfor Evans Gwynfor Evans reviews the Cohabitation Law and Practice Handbook, 3rd edition, published by Resolution and edited by Graeme Fraser, with 16 notable contributors. READ:

'The Financial Remedies Court: A New Horizon?' by @rhystaylor32.bsky.social & Professor Emma Hitchings. It is approaching 10 years since HHJ Edward Hess and Joanna Miles published their seminal article which fired the starting gun for... READ:

Potanina v Potanin (No 2) [2025] EWCA Civ 1136. Moylan, Falk and Cobb LJJ. The Wife’s appeal from the order of Cohen J on 8 November 2019, in proceedings under Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984. Jennifer Lee summarises the latest with a helpful summary of how it got there.

Look What You Made Me Do: The FRJ Attempts to Shoehorn Itself into Taylor Swift’s Engagement by Professor Polly Morgan

Child Support, Sharing Care and the Problems in Top Up Orders (Out into the Open at Last) by James Pirrie 'There was a lot in HHJ Hess’s judgment OS v DT [2025] EWFC 156 (B), but the child-support nerds scurried through the maze....

Potanina -v- Potanin (No 2) Natalia Nikolaevena Potanina wins her appeal. Today's Court of Appeal judgment here: www.judiciary.uk/judgments/po...

A Note on Citation Setting out the rules that apply to the certification of judgments as citable. Read here: financialremediesjournal.com/a-note-on-ci...