The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[2006] 2 AC 618
House of Lords
Miller
v
Miller
McFarlane
v
McFarlane
[2006] UKHL 24
2006 Jan 30,
31 Feb 1,
2;
May 24
May 24
Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, Lord Hoffmann, Lord Hope of Craighead, Baroness Hale of Richmond, and Lord Mance
Husband and wife
— Financial provision
— Lump sum award
— Short marriage
— Husband bringing substantial wealth into marriage
— Pre-existing arrangement in place prior to marriage leading to husband's wealth increasing significantly during marriage
— Assessment of lump sum payment to wife
—
Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c 18), s. 25 (as substituted by Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c 42), s. 3)
Husband and wife
— Financial provision
— Periodical payments order
— Means of parties
— Parties dividing capital by consent but not effecting clean break
— Husband's income substantially exceeding parties' needs
— Assessment of periodical payments to wife
—
Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c 18), s. 25A (as inserted by Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c 42), s. 3)
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