The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[2016] AC 871
Supreme Court
Sharland
v
Sharland
[2015] UKSC 60
2015 June 8–
10;
Oct 14
Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury PSC, Baroness Hale of Richmond DPSC, Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, Lord Wilson, Lord Sumption, Lord Reed, Lord Hodge JJSC
Husband and wife— Financial provision— Disclosure of material facts— Both parties giving evidence about value of assets at hearing to determine financial provision— Parties subsequently agreeing settlement and consent order made— Before consent order sealed wife discovering material non-disclosure by husband— Wife applying for consent order not to be sealed and for resumption of financial provision hearing— Judge finding husband had been dishonest and seriously misleading but perfecting consent order because non-disclosure not material since same order would have been made had full disclosure been made at outset— Whether judge erring— Whether consent order to be set aside