Index card K v L

Hearings

13 May 2010 [2010] EWHC 1234 (Fam); [2010] 2 FLR 1467, Fam D (Bodey J)

13 May 2011 [2011] EWCA Civ 550; [2012] 1 WLR 306; [2011] 3 All ER 733; [2011] 2 FLR 980; [2011] 2 FCR 597; [2012] WTLR 153, CA (Laws, Jacob, Wilson LLJ)

Subject Matter

HUMAN RIGHTS — Respect for private and family life — Interference with — Parties to ancillary relief proceedings seeking anonymity order — Whether appropriate to grant order to prevent identification of children — Human Rights Act 1998, Sch 1, Pt I, arts 8, 10

[2011] EWCA Civ 550; [2012] 1 WLR 306; [2011] 3 All ER 733; [2011] 2 FLR 980; [2011] 2 FCR 597; [2012] WTLR 153, CA

HUSBAND AND WIFE — Financial provision — Lump sum award — Inherited wealth — Entire wealth of both parties deriving from valuable shareholding inherited by wife during childhood and retained in her sole name throughout long marriage — Neither party working for duration of marriage — Parties adopting modest lifestyle — Assessment of lump sum payable to husband — Whether appropriate to limit award to generous assessment of husband’s needs without reference to sharing principle — Whether recognition of wife’s financial contribution discriminatory — Whether importance of source of assets diminishing over time — Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, s 25 (as substituted by Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984, s 3 and amended by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999, s 19, Sch 3, para 5)

[2011] EWCA Civ 550; [2012] 1 WLR 306; [2011] 3 All ER 733; [2011] 2 FLR 980; [2011] 2 FCR 597; [2012] WTLR 153, CA

Appellate History

K v L [2010] EWHC 1234 (Fam); [2010] 2 FLR 1467, Fam D

Decision of Bodey J affirmed

K v L [2011] EWCA Civ 550; [2012] 1 WLR 306; [2011] 3 All ER 733; [2011] 2 FLR 980; [2011] 2 FCR 597; [2012] WTLR 153, CA

Legislation Considered

Statutes

Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c 18), s 25 (as substituted and amended)

Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, arts 8, 10

Cases Considered

Cases considered in: K v L [2011] EWCA Civ 550; [2012] 1 WLR 306; [2011] 3 All ER 733; [2011] 2 FLR 980; [2011] 2 FCR 597; [2012] WTLR 153, CA

H v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 42; [2011] 1 WLR 1645; [2011] 2 All ER 324; [2011] 2 FCR 95; [2011] EMLR 15; [2011] WLR (D) 27; (2011) 161 NLJ 211; The Times, 7 February 2011, CA Applied

Charman v Charman [2007] EWCA Civ 503; [2007] 1 FLR 1246; [2007] 2 FCR 217; (2007) 157 NLJ 814, CA Distinguished

McFarlane v McFarlane [2006] UKHL 24; [2006] 2 AC 618; [2006] 2 WLR 1283; [2006] 3 All ER 1; [2006] 1 FLR 1186, HL(E) Considered

White v White [2000] UKHL 54; [2001] 1 AC 596; [2000] 3 WLR 1571; [2001] 1 All ER 1; [2000] 2 FLR 981, HL(E) Considered

Cases Cited

Cases cited in: K v L [2010] EWHC 1234 (Fam); [2010] 2 FLR 1467, Fam D

Cowan v Cowan [2001] EWCA Civ 679; [2002] Fam 97; [2001] 3 WLR 684; [2001] 2 FLR 192, CA

McFarlane v McFarlane [2006] UKHL 24; [2006] 2 AC 618; [2006] 2 WLR 1283; [2006] 3 All ER 1; [2006] 1 FLR 1186, HL(E)

N v N (Financial Provision: Sale of Company) [2001] 2 FLR 69, Fam D

White v White [2000] UKHL 54; [2001] 1 AC 596; [2000] 3 WLR 1571; [2001] 1 All ER 1; [2000] 2 FLR 981, HL(E)

Cases cited in: K v L [2011] EWCA Civ 550; [2012] 1 WLR 306; [2011] 3 All ER 733; [2011] 2 FLR 980; [2011] 2 FCR 597; [2012] WTLR 153, CA

Bellenden (formerly Satterthwaite) v Satterthwaite [1948] 1 All ER 343, CA

C v C [2007] EWHC 2033 (Fam); [2009] 1 FLR 8, Fam D

Calderbank v Calderbank [1976] Fam 93; [1975] 3 WLR 586; [1975] 3 All ER 333; (1975) FLR Rep 113, CA

Charman v Charman [2007] EWCA Civ 503; [2007] 1 FLR 1246; [2007] 2 FCR 217; (2007) 157 NLJ 814, CA

Dharamshi v Dharamshi [2001] 1 FLR 736, CA

Duxbury v Duxbury (Note) [1992] Fam 62; [1991] 3 WLR 639; [1990] 2 All ER 77; [1987] 1 FLR 7, CA

E v E (Shared Residence: Financial Relief: Yardstick of Equality) [2006] EWCA Civ 843; [2006] 2 FLR 1228, CA

Elliott v Elliott [2001] 1 FCR 477, CA

G v G (Minors: Custody Appeal) [1985] 1 WLR 647; [1985] 2 All ER 225, HL(E)

H v H (Financial Provision) [2009] EWHC 494 (Fam); [2009] 2 FLR 795, Fam D

H v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 42; [2011] 1 WLR 1645; [2011] 2 All ER 324; [2011] 2 FCR 95; [2011] EMLR 15; [2011] WLR (D) 27; (2011) 161 NLJ 211; The Times, 7 February 2011, CA

In re S (A Child) (Identification: Restrictions on Publication) [2004] UKHL 47; [2005] 1 AC 593; [2004] 3 WLR 1129; [2004] 4 All ER 683; [2005] 1 FLR 591, HL(E)

J v V (Disclosure: Offshore Corporations) [2003] EWHC 3110 (Fam); [2004] 1 FLR 1042, Fam D

Jones v Jones [2011] EWCA Civ 41; [2012] Fam 1; [2011] 3 WLR 582; [2011] 1 FLR 1723; [2011] WLR (D) 26, CA

Lykiardopulo v Lykiardopulo [2010] EWCA Civ 1315; [2011] 1 FLR 1427, CA

Marano v Marano [2010] EWCA Civ 119; [2010] 1 FLR 1903, CA

McFarlane v McFarlane [2006] UKHL 24; [2006] 2 AC 618; [2006] 2 WLR 1283; [2006] 3 All ER 1; [2006] 1 FLR 1186, HL(E)

NA v MA [2006] EWHC 2900 (Fam); [2007] 1 FLR 1760, Fam D

Norris v Norris [2002] EWHC 2996 (Fam); [2003] 1 FLR 1142, Fam D

P v P (Inherited Property) [2004] EWHC 1364 (Fam); [2005] 1 FLR 576, Fam D

Piglowska v Piglowski [1999] UKHL 27; [1999] 1 WLR 1360; [1999] 3 All ER 632; [1999] 2 FLR 763; [1999] 2 FCR 481, HL(E)

Robson v Robson [2010] EWCA Civ 1171; [2011] 1 FLR 751, CA

Rossi v Rossi [2006] EWHC 1482 (Fam); [2007] 1 FLR 790, Fam D

S v S (Ancillary Relief After Lengthy Separation) [2006] EWHC 2339 (Fam); [2007] 1 FLR 2120, Fam D

S v S (Non-Matrimonial Property: Conduct) [2006] EWHC 2793 (Fam); [2007] 1 FLR 1496, Fam D

TC (Kenya) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 543, CA

White v White [2000] UKHL 54; [2001] 1 AC 596; [2000] 3 WLR 1571; [2001] 1 All ER 1; [2000] 2 FLR 981, HL(E)

Subsequent Consideration

Cases subsequently considering: K v L [2011] EWCA Civ 550; [2012] 1 WLR 306; [2011] 3 All ER 733; [2011] 2 FLR 980; [2011] 2 FCR 597; [2012] WTLR 153, CA

Applied in Standish v Standish [2024] EWCA Civ 567; [2024] 4 WLR 60; [2024] 2 FLR 966; [2024] WLR(D) 309, CA