[2026] 2 FRJ 143. Financial remedies is one of the few areas of law in which one needs at least a working knowledge of numerous other areas of law. This article considers issues of contract law and scenarios where they have arisen, often in conflict with the court’s overarching jurisdiction.

[2026] 2 FRJ 151. Prior to March 2001, there were only two grounds of jurisdiction for divorce in England and Wales: effectively, sole domicile and/or one year’s continuous habitual residence. In March 2001, the grounds of jurisdiction changed to broadly align with those of other contracting states.

[2026] 2 FRJ 156. This article explores the various ethical considerations which any family finance practitioner should bear in mind within their daily practice, via a scenario envisioned to amplify the potential challenges we face and how they intertwine with the Regulatory Code of Conduct.

[2026] 2 FRJ 160. The author explains how he came to develop a practice in non-court dispute resolution, how he made the transition, and shares some reflections for anyone thinking about doing the same.

[2026] 2 FRJ 163. Matthew Brunsdon-Tully left us too soon, aged only 41. But people will remember a truly remarkable human being: a first-class lawyer and a proud Welshman and cricketer, with an infectious sense of humour, a contagious laugh and a brilliant, albeit restless, mind.

[2026] 2 FRJ 164. It is entirely understandable that business owners are protective of commercially sensitive information. However, the clauses typically found in standard NDAs are generally incompatible with court proceedings, seeking to impose obligations to which no SJE could agree to be bound.

[2026] 2 FRJ 166. This article brings together psychological theory, research and developments in family law concerning children and financial arrangements to examine divorce as an integrated legal and psychological process, and mediation, collaborative law and child focused reform initiatives.

[2026] 2 FRJ 170. AI appears well suited to financial remedy practice because it can process information quickly and present it neatly. Yet the risks matter more, because an error is rarely just an error. It becomes part of a case theory, a negotiation position or a document placed before the court.

[2026] 2 FRJ 173. Noteworthy case law developments since the last issue went to press in March 2026. Not all of them are citable as precedent, but they are all informative and a good demonstration of the cases being heard up and down the country.

[2026] 2 FRJ 175. Summaries of cases including Kars v Brown & Ors [2026] EWHC 31 (Fam), MM v FF (Maintenance: Scope of EU Withdrawal Agreement) [2026] EWFC 1, LP v MP [2026] EWFC 36 and LP v MP [2026] EWFC 36.

[2026] 2 FRJ 177. As March 2026 drew to a close, the only district judge dealing purely with financial remedies in England and Wales, District Judge Lynda Ashworth, chose to retire from full-time judicial work. She was interviewed in late February about her life, practice and judicial career.

[2026] 2 FRJ 114. This article takes a closer look at how Carry was shared in the cases of A v M and ED v AP, and the different approaches adopted for its assessment. It concludes by proposing an alternative method by which Carry can be shared when the timing of future receipts is unknown.

[2026] 2 FRJ 99. Does the Thwaite jurisdiction still exist? If it does, what is its appropriate scope? The Court of Appeal will be required to decide.

[2026] 2 FRJ 88. Cross-examination can have a material impact on the court’s findings of fact and determination of issues. This article is written for the occasional cross-examiner, as an aide mémoire of the rules, as a guide to doing the job well.

[2026] 2 FRJ 94. Add-backs were a useful mechanism to prevent one party’s unilateral dissipation of assets which unfairly prejudiced the non-dissipating spouse’s share. But something has gone wrong when the outcomes deviate too far from what the average person considers fair.

[2026] 2 FRJ 118. The compensation principle set out in Miller; McFarlane is the logical next step in ending discrimination between different but equal contributions. Compensation is a vehicle to alleviate post-divorce disparity, to give both spouses an equal start on the road to independent living.

[2026] 2 FRJ 147. This article outlines the current relief available for cohabitants in the English and Scottish jurisdictions, the likely direction of travel for legislative reform and what we are likely to be left with. Will the Berwick man have greater clarity, or be even more confused?