20 September 2007
K v K (ancillary relief: management of difficult cases) [2005] EWHC 1070 (Fam), [2005] All ER (D) 439 (May)
The general practice in the Family Division should be that only joint valuations are acceptable; one side’s refusal to co-operate cannot be circumvented by unilateral action, but should be dealt with by an application to the court. Notwithstanding CPR r 38.8, in matrimonial cases in which emotions often run high, it is prudent to act co-operatively and, therefore, jointly.
