In their latest update, Ellie Hampson-Jones & Carla Ditz consider three recently reported cases & some important developments in family law
- In the latest instalment in Potanin v Potanina, the judgment makes clear that there is no statutory requirement to establish a ‘substantial’ connection to England and Wales.
- Helliwell v Entwistle has shown the importance of full and frank disclosure when negotiating pre-nuptial agreements.
- BC v BC demonstrates the need to respect confidentiality in the FDR and private FDR process.
- Meanwhile, the Family Justice Council has published guidance on the use of covert recordings in family law proceedings, and there has been a useful evaluation of the Pathfinder court pilot.
Potanina v Potanin (No 2) [2025] EWCA Civ 1136
The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgment in the latest instalment of the long-running case of Potanin v Potanina. The case concerns Russian multi-billionaire Vladimir Potanin (pictured) and his wife Natalia Potanina, who were married for 30 years before divorcing in Russia in 2014.
Wealth in the region of $20bn
