GHJ v FDS [2026] EWFC 54 (B)
HHJ Farquhar. An illogical conspiracy theory: court refuses to set aside a decree absolute granted over 10 years ago.
Variation
Section 35: Dead Letter or Living Instrument? The Contractual Status of Agreements, and the Scope of the Court’s Power to Vary Them
[2026] 1 FRJ 5. This article reviews the legal status of agreements made between spouses, including their enforceability as actionable contracts, and the importance of the powers the courts have to vary or revoke such agreements.
Collardeau v Fuchs (Contempt of Court: Sentencing) [2026] EWFC 44
Poole J. Ms Collardeau’s application seeking the committal of Mr Fuchs, for contempt of court. No separate penalty for contempt was ordered, but a costs order was made against Mr Fuchs, summarily assessed at £100,000 inclusive of VAT.
HA v EN [2025] EWHC 2436 (Fam)
The Hon. Richard Todd KC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge). Court varies Xydhias agreement, imposing significant contingent reduction in maintenance following change in circumstances.
Collardeau v Fuchs [2025] EWFC 307
https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2025/307
CA v UK [2025] EWFC 117 (B)
Judgment date: 10 January 2025
https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2025/117
HHJ Watkins. A substantive application by the father for a child maintenance order under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989 (‘Schedule 1’); [12]. Within the application, the main issue concerned the most suitable jurisdiction for
GH v IH [2025] EWFC 120 (B)
Judgment date: 10 April 2025
https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2025/120
District Judge Hatvany. Final hearing on enforcement and variation of 2012 financial remedy order. The primary issue to be determined was the enforcement and variation of a joint lives periodical payments order made in 2012. The