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50 Years on from Martin v Martin 1976 – Are Add-backs Fit for Purpose?
[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.
Maybe Compensation Isn’t What You Think
[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.
Mind the Gap: A Chancery Barrister’s Preliminary Thoughts on the Cohabitation Reform Consultation
The Ministry of Justice has released its long-anticipated consultation paper on family law and cohabitation reform. A practitioner gives her immediate reaction to the proposed reforms.