by Shwan Sharif | Nov 4, 2025 | Caselaw
Stack v Dowden [2007] UKHL 17 The House of Lords established that joint legal ownership of a property does not automatically imply that the equity in the house is to be split equally. Introduction When a property is bought, the Land Registry only records who the legal...
by Shwan Sharif | Nov 4, 2025 | Caselaw
Radmacher v Granatino [2010] UKSC 42 Supreme Court confirms that nuptial agreements should carry decisive weight under certain circumstances. Introduction In this landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled that whilst nuptial agreements are not contractually binding...
by Shwan Sharif | Nov 4, 2025 | Caselaw
The Supreme Court defined the three guiding principles for financial remedy cases: sharing, needs, and compensation. These remain the modern framework applied in all high-value and standard cases alike. Introduction Miller v Miller: McFarlane v McFarlane is a...
by Shwan Sharif | Nov 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Court confirms that courts may infer/impute a change in the parties’ beneficial shares after separation. Introduction In Jones v Kernott, the Supreme Court confirmed that where two parties separate, the court may infer or impute a change in their beneficial shares if...
