QR v ST (Divorce: Retrospective extension of time for Answer, Forum, and ASI) [2026] EWHC 1902 (Fam)
https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/fam/2026/1902
Forum Conveniens
A and Z (No 4) (Forum Non Conveniens), Re [2026] EWFC 203
https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2026/203
Bartok v Brunner [2026] EWFC 146
Judgment date: 13 May 2026
McKendrick J. A hearing dealing with two distinct matters: a contested divorce application, and disputed applications for financial remedies, including forum conveniens issues, and successful applications for a Hadkinson order and Hemain injunction.
The Great Marinos/Munro Debate in Divorce – Beheaded or Survived?
[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.
Ferrucio Ferrara v Caroline Frances Ferrara [2026] EWCA Civ 512
https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewca/civ/2026/512?query=Ferrucio+Ferrara+Caroline+Frances+Ferrara+%5B2026%5D+EWCA+Civ+512
AO v EO [2026] EWFC 30 (B)
HHJ Edward Hess. Judgment in financial remedy proceedings, addressing habitual residence and forum conveniens where the parties had competing connections to England and Nigeria.
AO v EO [2026] EWFC 30 (B)
https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2026/30?query=%5B2026%5D+EWFC+30+%28B