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Supreme Court takes zero tolerance stance on fraud in divorce proceedings

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Published on: 15 October 2015
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  • Original news
  • What is the background to these cases?
  • What happens as a result of this decision?
  • What are the implications?
  • What should lawyers and other advisers be doing as a result?
  • What do you expect to happen in future as a result?

Article summary

Family analysis: Will the Supreme Court judgments in Gohil v Gohil and Sharland v Sharland lead to widespread claims to reopen financial orders on the grounds of non-disclosure or fraud? Claire Blakemore, a partner at Withers LLP, considers the impact of these long-awaited judgments.

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