Tchenguiz-Imerman v Imerman [2012] EWHC 4277 (Fam)

Jurisdiction: Tug of war

Tchenguiz-Imerman v Imerman [2013] highlights the tensions between courts of different jurisdiction, despite the principle of comity. Richard Tambling reports ‘The judge accepted that the interests of comity have a powerful place in cases involving offshore trusts when the English courts will often depend on the trusts’ home courts for assistance.’ This article considers what …

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Third Parties: To join or not to join?

Vicki McLynn considers the question of the interests of third parties in financial remedy proceedings ‘When the family court is determining a dispute between a spouse and a third party it must be approached on the same basis as if it were being determined by the Chancery Division.’ The issue of third-party interests in financial …

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