'Mazur in the Court of Appeal: the Judgment That Saved Half the Profession from Accidental Criminality' by Richard Tambling, 29 Bedford Row

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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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Housing Particulars: Mind The Gap What can the court do when there's a significant gap between the bottom of the applicant’s range and the top of the respondent’s range? Can the court take up the invitation made by counsel to ‘conduct its own research on Rightmove if it wishes’?

'Housing Particulars: Mind The Gap' by Nicholas Allen KC, 29 Bedford Row

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Beyond Thing 1 and Thing 2: Cryptoassets and the New Property Landscape For almost 140 years, bright-eyed law students have been taught that the world of personal property contains only two species of thing: those which can be physically held, and those which can be enforced. Cryptoassets forced the issue.

'Beyond Thing 1 and Thing 2: Cryptoassets and the New Property Landscape' by Ben Fearnley

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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

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'Portals: Bringing It All Together' by Karen Dovaston, Dovaston Law

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Beyond Thing 1 and Thing 2: Cryptoassets and the New Property Landscape For almost 140 years, bright-eyed law students have been taught that the world of personal property contains only two species of thing: those which can be physically held, and those which can be enforced. Cryptoassets forced the issue.

'Beyond Thing 1 and Thing 2: Cryptoassets and the New Property Landscape' by Ben Fearnley

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Housing Particulars: Mind The Gap What can the court do when there's a significant gap between the bottom of the applicant’s range and the top of the respondent’s range? Can the court take up the invitation made by counsel to ‘conduct its own research on Rightmove if it wishes’?

'Housing Particulars: Mind The Gap' by Nicholas Allen KC, 29 Bedford Row

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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

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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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'Should Family Justice Embrace the Civil Mediation Model? A Case for Reform' by Tara Lyons, 29 Bedford Row

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FO v OL HHJ Barker 1 April 2026 Interesting recent Sch 1 judgment involving a high profile former tennis player. M (aged 38) and F (aged 42) began cohabiting in 2022, had a child in 2024 and… | Mic... FO v OL HHJ Barker 1 April 2026 Interesting recent Sch 1 judgment involving a high profile former tennis player. M (aged 38) and F (aged 42) began cohabiting in 2022, had a child in 2024 and separa...

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 Bills previously described as 'ludicrous' could not be subject of a detailed assessment under the Solicitors Act 1974.

Costs judge refuses detailed assessment of £174,000 invoices from family financial remedy proceedings

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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 For almost 140 years, bright-eyed law students have been taught that the world of personal property contains only two species of thing: those which can be physically held, and those which can be enforced. Cryptoassets forced the issue.

'Beyond Thing 1 and Thing 2: Cryptoassets and the New Property Landscape' by Ben Fearnley

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Housing Particulars: Mind The Gap What can the court do when there's a significant gap between the bottom of the applicant’s range and the top of the respondent’s range? Can the court take up the invitation made by counsel to ‘conduct its own research on Rightmove if it wishes’?

'Housing Particulars: Mind The Gap' by Nicholas Allen KC, 29 Bedford Row

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

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

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Beyond Thing 1 and Thing 2: Cryptoassets and the New Property Landscape For almost 140 years, bright-eyed law students have been taught that the world of personal property contains only two species of thing: those which can be physically held, and those which can be enforced. Cryptoassets forced the issue.

'Beyond Thing 1 and Thing 2: Cryptoassets and the New Property Landscape' by Ben Fearnley

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De La Sala & Anor v De La Sala & Ors [2026] EWCA 282 Moylan, Andrews, and Nugee LJJ. The Court of Appeal dismissed two appeals from a set-aside order made by HHJ Hess sitting as a deputy High Court judge. The court considered issues of material non-disc...

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 Can a non-marriage entered into in England and Wales obtain validity by being registered in a country which permits nikkah marriage, so that it is recognised in England and Wales as a valid foreign ma...

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

Rt. Hon. The Countess Karen Anne Spencer v Rt. Hon. Ninth Earl Spencer, Charles Edward Maurice Spencer [2025] EWFC 431 Peel J. Appeal by W for further details of an arbitration award to be disclosed to the associated KBD proceedings and to ‘any persons’. Peel J permitted minimal further disclosure in order to provide ...

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 that an estoppel had arisen in favour of the intervenors to FR proceedings. Henke J held that the trial judge failed to properly consider nature of assurances relied upon ...

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. The Court of Appeal held that a professional negligence claim arising from advice given in financial remedy proceedings was statute barred under s 14A Limitation Act 1980.

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.

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!

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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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BY v GC (No 3: Costs) [2026] EWFC 50 Mr Nicholas Allen KC (sitting as a deputy High Court judge). Costs hearing in Financial Remedy proceedings. W sought recovery from H of legal costs across a range of categories, including those of def...

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

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Interview with Lady Justice King Samantha Hillas KC talks to a female trailblazer, who has been at the coalface of financial remedies work during a career so far spanning almost half a century, about her journey to the Bar, her judicial appointments and the swingeing changes in practice that she has witnessed along the way.

'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: financialremediesjournal.com/interview-with-lady-just...