Paul Infield#2242

Paul Infield

Called in 1980, Paul has been involved in family work for all of his career. He is a mediator and IFLA arbitrator. He has been counsel in a number of report cases including as leading counsel in the Court of Appeal in Birch v. Birch and junior counsel in that case in the Supreme Court.
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A party gave an undertaking within a financial consent order to pay life insurance premiums, but
A party gave an undertaking within a financial consent order to pay life insurance premiums, but
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This Q&A deals with whether an undertaking can be varied and how one can challenge a consent order.

A property is owned on the basis of 50:50 beneficial ownership. The party now excluded from the property
A property is owned on the basis of 50:50 beneficial ownership. The party now excluded from the property
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This Q&A considers factors that may be taken into account in relation to a claim for occupation rent.

A spouse wishes to divorce having had no contact with their spouse for 30 years, whom they presume to
A spouse wishes to divorce having had no contact with their spouse for 30 years, whom they presume to
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This Q&A considers the procedure where a spouse wishes to petition for a divorce when they presume their spouse has died.

An unrepresented party agreed to the proceeds of sale of a property being held by their spouse’s
An unrepresented party agreed to the proceeds of sale of a property being held by their spouse’s
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This Q&A considers issues that may arise regarding the distribution of the proceeds of sale of a property and obligations under the Solicitors Regulation Authority Standards and Regulations.

Can a financial consent order, or a final order made by the court, include provision for both parties to
Can a financial consent order, or a final order made by the court, include provision for both parties to
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This Q&A considers whether a financial order may include provision for each party to pay a lump sum to the other party.

Does the enjoyment of income from a non-matrimonial asset not, in itself, mean that the asset becomes
Does the enjoyment of income from a non-matrimonial asset not, in itself, mean that the asset becomes
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This Q&A deals with whether income from a non-matrimonial asset becomes matrimonial in character simply by it being enjoyed by both parties.

How can a widow who is a potential claimant for reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance
How can a widow who is a potential claimant for reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance
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This Q&A considers steps that may be taken to preserve assets pending a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.

How may an order made in matrimonial proceedings in Hong Kong for the transfer of a property located in
How may an order made in matrimonial proceedings in Hong Kong for the transfer of a property located in
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This Q&A considers how a property order made in Hong Kong may be enforced in England and Wales.

In proceedings under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, can an extension to the
In proceedings under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, can an extension to the
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This Q&A considers the process for extending the deadline for witness statements under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996.

When appealing a decision of a district judge at a financial remedy final hearing, what will be the
When appealing a decision of a district judge at a financial remedy final hearing, what will be the
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This Q&A considers the issue of costs on an appeal in relation to a financial remedy final order, in particular where the appellant succeeds only as to part of their grounds of appeal.

Where a divorce petition was issued relying on domicile as the basis for jurisdiction, and the petitioner
Where a divorce petition was issued relying on domicile as the basis for jurisdiction, and the petitioner
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This Q&A considers whether it is possible to amend a petition to change the basis of jurisdiction where the petitioner now satisfies the requirements for habitual residence.

Where a parent is paying child maintenance and is below the Child Maintenance Service threshold so an
Where a parent is paying child maintenance and is below the Child Maintenance Service threshold so an
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This Q&A considers the position where a parent is paying child maintenance and is below the Child Maintenance Service threshold, so an application for a ‘top-up’ maintenance order is not possible, and whether an application can be made under Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 for the payment of nursery fees as an educational expense.

Where a pension sharing order has been made and implemented against a pension arrangement in respect of a
Where a pension sharing order has been made and implemented against a pension arrangement in respect of a
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This Q&A considers whether a pension sharing order can be made against a pension arrangement in respect of a spouse from a second marriage when a pension sharing order has been made against the same pension fund in favour of a spouse from a first marriage.

Where one spouse has registered home rights against a property that they have not physically occupied for
Where one spouse has registered home rights against a property that they have not physically occupied for
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This Q&A considers whether a spouse, who has registered home rights, requires leave of the court before they can re-enter and occupy a property that they have not physically occupied for several months.

Where the petitioner sought 50% of their costs in relation to the divorce suit in the petition, can they
Where the petitioner sought 50% of their costs in relation to the divorce suit in the petition, can they
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This Q&A considers whether a claim for costs made in a petition for divorce may be increased on the application for decree nisi.

Practice Area

Panel

  • Q&A Panel

Qualified Year

  • 1980

Membership

  • FLBA, Resolution

Education

  • Haberdashers' Aske's School, Elstreet
  • The Peddie School, Hightstown, New Jersey, USA
  • Sheffield University
  • Inns of Court School of Law

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