Thacker v Thacker [2007] EWCA Civ 912 (31 July 2007)

Thacker v Thacker [2007] EWCA Civ 912 (31 July 2007)

The judge acted within his discretion in refusing an adjournment, properly relied on disclosed documents, fairly assessed the lump sum award, and correctly attributed trust assets to the applicant based on the evidence and applicable legal principles.

Citation
[2007] EWCA Civ 912
Parties
Applicant: Howard William Thacker; Respondent: Nichola Jane Thacker
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
31 July 2007
Procedural Posture
Appeal (ancillary Relief, Family Law) / Permission to Appeal From High Court, Family Division
Outcome
Permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Ancillary Relief, Freezing Order, Disclosure, Adjournment, Financial Provision on Divorce
Family Law Ancillary Relief Freezing Order Disclosure Adjournment Financial Provision on Divorce

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Parties

Howard William Thacker

Applicant

Nichola Jane Thacker

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal (ancillary Relief, Family Law) / Permission to Appeal From High Court, Family Division

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge erred in refusing an adjournment due to the applicant's alleged ill-health
  2. 2 Whether the judge erred in relying on documents from Coutts & Co without the applicant's comment
  3. 3 Whether the quantification of the lump sum award was methodologically flawed

Ratio Decidendi

The judge acted within his discretion in refusing an adjournment, properly relied on disclosed documents, fairly assessed the lump sum award, and correctly attributed trust assets to the applicant based on the evidence and applicable legal principles.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Applications for permission to appeal refused