The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[2001] 1 AC 596
House of Lords
White
v
White
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
—
Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c 18), s 25 (as substituted by Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c 42), s 3)