A reminder of the guidance on how to approach a parents beneficial interest in the Former Matrimonial Home

by BeloAdmin | Feb 23, 2026 | Uncategorized

A v N [2025] EWFC 371 (B) The involvement of third parties, often parents or other family members, assisting in the purchase of the former matrimonial home (FMH) is of rising frequency. It is therefore important that practitioners understand the court’s approach...

Findings of fact against witnesses- Re E (A Child) [2025] EWCA Civ 1563

by BeloAdmin | Feb 23, 2026 | Uncategorized

In Re E [2025], an application was made for permission to challenge Ms Justice Henke in private law proceedings. The child subject to the proceedings was now aged 10. The applicant was a psychotherapist and a witness for the mother and had given evidence at the...

Qualified Legal Representatives- guidance from the President- K v P (Criminal Solicitor as Court-Appointed QLR) [2025] EWFC 321

by BeloAdmin | Feb 23, 2026 | Uncategorized

The case involved allegations of domestic abuse. At the hearing on 24th January 2024, a court-appointed Qualified Legal Representative (QLR) was in attendance. The hearing had to be adjourned, as shortly beforehand, the father was charged with criminal offences in...

Justifying costs in Children Act Proceedings- RC v FP [2025] EWFC 124

by BeloAdmin | Jul 2, 2025 | Uncategorized

In RC v FP [2025] EWFC 124, the parties were in a relationship from 2016. In 2019, whilst pregnant with the father’s child, the mother discovered the father was in a relationship with another woman, whom he had another child with and this partner was very shortly to...

Court provides a helpful overview on some key principles when valuing businesses in financial remedy cases

by BeloAdmin | Jul 2, 2025 | Uncategorized

BR v BR [2025] EWFC 88 Businesses in a financial remedy case can often prove to be a complicated and contested issue. Justice Peel has recently handed down a judgement that highlighted the applicable principles when considering the valuation and treatment of...

Appealing a finding of fact- Re A (Appeal: Findings of Fact) [2025] EWHC 1279 (Fam)

by BeloAdmin | Jul 2, 2025 | Uncategorized

This case provides important guidance on procedural and substantive aspects of private law fact find hearings. The case concerned three children, with the parties involved in significant litigation and allegations being raised by both sides. There had been...