Fact-Finding Hearings in Private Law: Lessons from ER v NT [2025] EWHC 2146 (Fam) The High Court’s decision in ER v NT is a significant reminder of the importance of properly applying Practice Direction 12J (PD12J) and the principles in Re H-N (Children) [2021] EWCA Civ 448 when allegations of …
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Engaged Couple Dispute Over Jewellery: RI v NG [2025] EWFC 9 (B)
Engaged Couple Dispute Over Jewellery: RI v NG [2025] EWFC 9 (B) The recent decision in the Central Family Court provides a fascinating insight into disputes arising from broken engagements and the ownership of valuable property. The case, RI v NG, concerned an application under the Married …
A Cautionary Tale in Non‑Participation: Vlijter v Vlijter [2025] EWFC 458 (B)
When the Family Court hands down a judgment that quietly but powerfully illustrates how financial remedy law works in practice—especially when one party refuses to engage—it deserves attention. Jessica Vlijter v Cornell Lloyd Vlijter [2025] EWFC 458 (B), heard in Watford before Deputy …