Contempt of Court Alvina Collardeau v Michael Fuchs (Contempt of Court: Sentencing) [2026] EWFC 44 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2026/44?query=%5B2026%5D+EWFC+44 26 Feb 2026
Forum Conveniens Habitual Residence AO v EO [2026] EWFC 30 (B) https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2026/30?query=%5B2026%5D+EWFC+30+%28B 24 Feb 2026
Costs LP v MP [2026] EWFC 36 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2026/36?query=LP+MP+%5B2026%5D+EWFC+36 19 Feb 2026
Journal Football Stockpiling Orders Parlour A Question of Sport 1990. Karen Richardson is 22 years old and meets her future husband, Ray Parlour. Ray is 19 and signed his first professional contract with Arsenal less than 12 months ago. Football, as culturally significant then as it is now, was about to change beyond all measure.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Mediation Should Family Justice Embrace the Civil Mediation Model? A Case for Reform A barrister and mediator working in financial remedies asks whether the civil mediation model could be used more widely in financial remedies cases, and brought into the mainstream of ADR in this area of law, helping cases to settle sooner, or resolving them even before court proceedings are issued.
Journal Interview 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.
Conduct 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.
Matrimonial and Non-Matrimonial Property TLATA What’s App Doc? Reid-Roberts & Ors v Mei-Lin & Gudmundson [2026] EWHC 49 (Ch) has caused a media stir. The headlines are all about whether you can give your home away by a WhatsApp. However, the decision is more interesting and of wider application for financial remedy practitioners than these soundbites suggest.
Obituaries Journal Sir James Munby: an Obituary Sir Nicholas Mostyn writes about the life of Sir James Munby, who died on 1 January 2026: "a great leader, a brilliant historian, a remarkable lawyer, and a superb writer".