Blades v Phillips [2008] EWCA Civ 1401 (23 July 2008)

Blades v Phillips [2008] EWCA Civ 1401 (23 July 2008)

The President's award, though at the bottom of the bracket, was not plainly wrong and did not warrant permission to appeal; no misdirection in law or point of principle was raised.

Citation
[2008] EWCA Civ 1401
Parties
Appellant: Blades; Respondent: Phillips
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 July 2008
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Permission to Appeal Refused
Outcome
permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Ancillary Relief, Periodical Payments, Compensation Uplift, Variation of Maintenance
Family Law Ancillary Relief Periodical Payments Compensation Uplift Variation of Maintenance

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Parties

Blades

Appellant

Phillips

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Permission to Appeal Refused

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the President's order for periodical payments was plainly wrong in quantum
  2. 2 Whether the compensation uplift awarded was adequate

Ratio Decidendi

The President's award, though at the bottom of the bracket, was not plainly wrong and did not warrant permission to appeal; no misdirection in law or point of principle was raised.

Court Disposition

permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • application for permission to appeal refused