Blades v Phillips

Blades v Phillips

The award, though at the bottom of the bracket, was not plainly wrong and did not justify granting permission to appeal. The President did not misdirect himself in law, and the case raised no point of principle.

Parties
Appellant: Blades; Respondent: Phillips
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 July 2008
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Ancillary Relief, Periodical Payments, Compensation, Variation of Consent Order
Family Law Ancillary Relief Periodical Payments Compensation Variation of Consent Order

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Parties

Blades

Appellant

Phillips

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the award of periodical payments and compensation uplift to the wife was so low as to be plainly wrong
  2. 2 Whether permission to appeal the President's order should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The award, though at the bottom of the bracket, was not plainly wrong and did not justify granting permission to appeal. The President did not misdirect himself in law, and the case raised no point of principle.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • Permission to appeal refused