The court held, among other things, that it was appropriate for the wife to make a contribution towards the husband’s costs. It was not unfair to invade her needs based award to an extent. The court made a costs order against the wife of £100,000, which had to be set off against the lump sum payment of £750,000.
The court held, inter alia, that a contempt of court could have been committed by the father’s counsel when disclosed information without the permission of court, however, considering the limited disclosure, the limited harm and mitigating factors identified, contempt proceedings were not necessary and would be disproportionate.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the husband's appeal against the Family Court's decision to allow the respondent wife's application to lift a stay on her English divorce petition.
The Court of Appeal, Civil Division, allowed the appellant parents’ appeal against a Family Court judgment which had resulted in a placement order in respect of their 18-month-old son.