Hearings
England & Wales
02 Apr 2004 [2004] EWHC 742 (Fam); [2004] Fam 141; [2004] 2 WLR 1467, Fam D
30 Jul 2004 [2004] EWCA Civ 1030; [2005] Fam 250; [2005] 2 WLR 241; [2004] 2 FLR 1093, CA
C v C (Ancillary Relief: Nuptial Settlement)
Subject Matter
CONFLICT OF LAWS — Jurisdiction under European Convention — Variation of trust — Settlement made on husband and wife — Trust governed by Jersey law — Wife applying for variation of trust on divorce — Whether English court's provisions for disposing of application “designated by conflicts rules” — Whether English law applicable — Whether court having jurisdiction — Recognition of Trusts Act 1987, Sch, art 15
[2004] EWHC 742 (Fam); [2004] Fam 141; [2004] 2 WLR 1467, Fam D
[2004] EWCA Civ 1030; [2005] Fam 250; [2005] 2 WLR 241; [2004] 2 FLR 1093, CA
HUSBAND AND WIFE — Settlement — Variation — Post-nuptial settlement — Settlement made on husband and wife — Wife applying for variation of trust on divorce — Parties ceasing to be beneficiaries by time of application — Whether power to vary — Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, s 24(1)(c)
[2004] EWHC 742 (Fam); [2004] Fam 141; [2004] 2 WLR 1467, Fam D
[2004] EWCA Civ 1030; [2005] Fam 250; [2005] 2 WLR 241; [2004] 2 FLR 1093, CA
Appellate History
C v C (Ancillary Relief: Nuptial Settlement) [2004] EWHC 742 (Fam); [2004] Fam 141; [2004] 2 WLR 1467, Fam D
Decision of Wilson J affirmed
C v C (Ancillary Relief: Nuptial Settlement) [2004] EWCA Civ 1030; [2005] Fam 250; [2005] 2 WLR 241; [2004] 2 FLR 1093, CA