Christopher Andrew Corfield v Christine Marie Howard

Christopher Andrew Corfield v Christine Marie Howard

Mr Corfield's entitlement under the Settlement Agreement is limited to £400,000 from the net proceeds of sale of Partnership Properties and discharge of pre-dissolution liabilities; his beneficial interest in unsold properties or further proceeds ceases once this entitlement is met.

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Parties
Claimant: Christopher Andrew Corfield; Defendant: Christine Marie Howard
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Application for Declaratory Relief / Judgment on Application to Construe and Enforce Settlement Agreement
Outcome
Declaratory relief granted; Mr Corfield's entitlement is limited to £400,000 and ceases thereafter.
Legal Topics
Settlement Agreements, Tomlin Orders, Partnership Dissolution, Beneficial Interests, Contractual Interpretation
Commercial Law Property Law Contract Law Settlement Agreements Tomlin Orders Partnership Dissolution Beneficial Interests Contractual Interpretation

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Parties

Christopher Andrew Corfield

Claimant

Christine Marie Howard

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Declaratory Relief / Judgment on Application to Construe and Enforce Settlement Agreement

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the payment of £400,000 under clause 4 of the Settlement Agreement exhausts Mr Corfield's entitlement to proceeds from Partnership Properties
  2. 2 Whether Mr Corfield retains a beneficial interest in unsold Partnership Properties after receipt of £400,000
  3. 3 Construction and effect of clauses 3, 4, and 6 of the Settlement Agreement

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Corfield's entitlement under the Settlement Agreement is limited to £400,000 from the net proceeds of sale of Partnership Properties and discharge of pre-dissolution liabilities; his beneficial interest in unsold properties or further proceeds ceases once this entitlement is met.

Court Disposition

Declaratory relief granted; Mr Corfield's entitlement is limited to £400,000 and ceases thereafter.

Orders

  • Mr Corfield to repay £1,781.04 to Ms Howard as overpayment.
  • Parties to submit draft order to give effect to judgment; if not agreed, further hearing to settle form of order.