TT v CDS [2020] EWCA Civ 1215

Financial provision: Under the radar?

Amy Baugh suggests that the family courts may be subverting the strict considerations applicable to costs orders when dealing with debts arising from legal costs There is no rule requiring an analysis of a needs-based award of unpaid legal fees against the principles applicable to an actual costs order and such a comparison would serve …

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Conduct: In the extreme

Sophie Groves and Valeria Gampl consider the impact of non-financial conduct in financial proceedings Despite the statutory provision naming conduct as one of the factors the court takes into account, the reality of arguing non-financial conduct successfully remains reserved to cases of truly exceptional circumstances. Family law practitioners are often faced with difficulties in managing …

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