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Financial remedies orders and the passage of time (Waudby v Aldhouse (formerly Waudby)

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Published on: 11 October 2016
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Table of contents

  • Original news
  • What is the background to the case?
  • What issues did this case raise?
  • To what extent does the judgment clarify the law in this area?
  • What will practitioners need to watch out for when advising in this area?
  • Any final observations?

Article summary

Family analysis: In a recent judgment, the Family Court set aside a financial remedies order where the claim was brought almost 20 years after the parties’ divorce. Francesca Norris, solicitor at JMW, discusses the key issues involved in the case.

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