Interesting judgment - FDR dispensed with (round table day 1 of final hearing); conduct not formally pleaded although directed, but taken into consideration in context of W’s contributions.

caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2025/236?… Read. Peel J finally conclusively answers the age old question ‘can you snitch on a party who storms out of the pFDR prematurely’

Helliwell v Entwistle [2025] EWCA Civ 1055 (31 July 2025): Appeal by H from financial remedies order giving effect to a prenuptial agreement. Held that the agreement should not be given effect, as W had not given full disclosure. Appeal allowed. bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/…

Today’s my last day on the staff of ⁦BBC News (UK)⁩ after 32 years..though I’ll still be reporting Family Courts freelance & have other projects. My first proper reporting job was BBC Warsaw Correspondent in 1995 - one of a handful of women …⁦inc Caroline Wyatt⁩

We are delighted to welcome Timothy Hutchinson and Oliver Taylor as tenants of 1GC Family Law following the successful completion of their pupillages. Their arrival further strengthens our exceptionally talented group of junior tenants.

We are delighted to share that Elizabeth Darlington MCIArb Elizabeth Darlington has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Barrister of the Year category at the inaugural Class Legal Financial Remedies Awards 2025.

We are delighted to announce that Sally Harrison KC, who is a tenant at St John's Buildings (St John's Buildings) has joined 1GC Family Law as a door tenant.

The 1GC Family Law Moot is back We are delighted to announce the return of the 1GC Family Law Moot, a truly unique event in the field of family law and one of the highlights of our calendar.

Broadcasting from Inverness to London on the the Highland Chieftain Train to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the modern railway... 🚂🎵

We did it! ‘Locomotion No.1’ and Azuma ‘Darlington’ together - 200 years of progress on the railways celebrated in style! #Railway200

Gorgeous weather for an afternoon walk

Next lecture in autumn lecture series is tomorrow at 6pm. Sassa-Ann Amouche KC gives a Financial Remedies update. Members had the link this morning.

Wool coats definitely required this morning!🥶 A glorious, chilly autumn wander above Woodhead. #peakdistrict #StormHour Peak District National Park #loveukweather #WeatherWatcher #autumn #countryfile #winter #GMT #sheep

The Standish case continues to shape family law - and today’s #YResConf25 panel unpacks why. Chaired by Oliver Woolley with insights from Lucy Stewart-Gould, Thomas Harvey and Ria Coles, the discussion spanned prenups, financial planning and what Standish means for clients now.

OO v QQ [2025] EWFC 310 (B) (21 May 2025): Wife's financial remedies application. Wife suffering terminal cancer. Assets divided 56%/44% in favour of wife, to meet her needs. bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/…

NI v AD [2025] EWHC 2997 (Fam) (31 October 2025): Financial remedies, assets comprising £2.7m liquid funds from sale of house and £3.8m illiquid funds in husband's business. Wife awarded £2.23m from sale of house, plus maintenance. bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…

ED v AP [2025] EWFC 399: Financial remedies. Assets divided into those with a present value & those which are contingent upon future events which may or may not occur. Present assets of c.£11m divided equally, & orders made in respect of contingent assets. bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/…

Unusual and interesting case #xydhias #delay

The extraordinary John Rutter is our Composer of the Week BBC Radio 3 each weekday 4pm. Donald Macleod visits him at his Cambridgeshire home to discuss the twists & turns of his career, in this, his 80th birthday year. Producer Amelia Parker BBC Sounds bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Take up your hurdy gurdy & join us for A Medieval Christmas all week at 4pm Composer of the Week BBC Radio 3 William Lyons is Donald Macleod’s guest, exploring Christmas traditions lost, changed & familiar through glorious music. Producer Chris Taylor bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…