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Compensation for relationship-generated disadvantage (RC v JC)

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Published on: 18 May 2020
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  • What are the practical implications of this case?
  • What was the background?
  • What did the court decide?

Article summary

Family analysis: Lucy Stone QC, a barrister at QEB, who represented the respondent in RC v JC, examines the circumstances in which the court found that the wife had suffered a significant relationship generated disadvantage and was therefore entitled to an award of compensation.

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