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17 February 2017
Issue: 7734 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Family proceedings

Briers v Briers [2017] EWCA Civ 15, [2017] All ER (D) 78 (Feb)

The Court of Appeal dismissed the husband’s appeal against a financial remedy order made between the parties following a divorce. The judge, in ordering the payment of a lump sum of £1.6m to the wife in four instalments over two and a half years and to transfer to the wife of 25% of his pension, had been right, and his findings of fact had been unassailable. None of the grounds of appeal had been successfully made-out.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

Sackers—Louise McRae & Annabella Hwang

Sackers—Louise McRae & Annabella Hwang

Sackers recruits new associates

McHale & Co—Shaun Little & Patrick Byrne

McHale & Co—Shaun Little & Patrick Byrne

Firm bolsters senior team with head of corporate and head of employment

NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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