Private FDRs: Confidentiality Matters More Than Ever A recent decision in BC v BC [2025] EWFC 236 has reinforced the principle that what happens in a private Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) hearing must remain confidential. Mr Justice Peel ruled that a husband’s open offer, which …
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Conduct in financial matters
Conduct and Prenups: A New Line in the Sand? A recent decision in Y v Z [2025] EWFC 221 has clarified how courts approach allegations of conduct in financial remedy cases—especially when a pre-nuptial agreement (PNA) is in play. Mr Justice Cusworth’s judgment offers practical insight …
Breaking a court order
When Orders Are Ignored A recent Family Court decision has highlighted the serious consequences of persistently breaching child arrangements orders and the court’s willingness to transfer residence where emotional harm is found. In F v M [2025] EWFC 208, Mrs Justice Lieven ordered that four …