Thum v Thum [2016] EWHC 2634 (Fam); [2018] EWCA Civ 624

Service: Place on notice

Amy Harris looks at the requirements as to service to seise jurisdiction, and whether a delay in serving a divorce petition may impact on the priority of proceedings ‘A court is seised once the petition is lodged with the court, and the purpose of this rule is to prevent abuse of process and to ensure …

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Divorce: Potential pitfalls

Philippa Davies and Anna Shadbolt navigate the more problematic aspects of divorce procedure and provide a reminder of the remedies available ‘For the purposes of an application for deemed service, it is essential that the petitioner keeps written evidence of their attempts to obtain information regarding the respondent’s whereabouts.’ Divorce law and procedure can appear …

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Service: Against the clock

Alice Couriel examines the issue of delay in the service of a petition, and the implications as to jurisdiction ‘Where a respondent is deliberately evading service, should the petitioner be at fault in the eyes of the court, or even prejudiced if service does not take place within a specific time?’ In Thum v Thum …

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