The Weekly Law Reports
[2015] 3 WLR 48
Court of Appeal
In re
A (A Child) (Financial Provision: Wealthy Parent)
[2014] EWCA Civ 1577
2014 Nov 7;
Dec 10
Lewison, Macur LJJ, Sir Stanley Burnton
Children— Financial provision— Very wealthy parent— Mother seeking financial provision for benefit of child from very wealthy father— Whether father to be permitted to avoid disclosing details of financial situation by indicating ability to meet any order which court made— Whether principles of compensation and sharing relevant to application for financial provision for child— Whether needs of carer at conclusion of child’s dependency relevant— Whether level of provision to be based on nature of child’s home environment—
Children Act 1989 (c 41), Sch 1, para 1(2)