The Weekly Law Reports
[2000] 3 WLR 1571
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
WHITE Appellant and Cross-Respondent and WHITE Respondent and Cross-Appellant
2000 July 3,
4,
5;
Oct. 26
Oct. 26
Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, Lord Hoffmann, Lord Cooke of Thorndon, Lord Hope of Craighead and Lord Hutton
Husband and Wife
— Financial provision
— Lump sum award
— Means of parties
— Parties in farming partnership
— Substantial contribution to business by wife
— Wife's wish to continue similar business
— Parties' financial resources exceeding financial needs
— Assessment of lump sum payment to wife
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Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), s. 25 (as substituted by Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42), s. 3)