Kathryn Elizabeth Norman v Michael Ian Norman

Kathryn Elizabeth Norman v Michael Ian Norman

Applicant failed to prove respondent knew of or failed to disclose advance inheritance or beneficial interest in St Ives Trusts before consent order; any non-disclosure was innocent and immaterial to outcome; application was not brought promptly and was an abuse of process; application certified as totally without...

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Parties
Applicant: Kathryn Elizabeth Norman; Respondent: Michael Ian Norman
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Financial Remedy Application to Set Aside Consent Order / Judgment After Contested Hearing
Outcome
Application dismissed and certified as totally without merit
Legal Topics
Non Disclosure, Consent Orders, Financial Remedies, Trusts, Promptitude, Abuse of Process, Costs
Family Law Civil Procedure Non Disclosure Consent Orders Financial Remedies Trusts Promptitude Abuse of Process +1 more

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Parties

Kathryn Elizabeth Norman

Applicant

Michael Ian Norman

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Financial Remedy Application to Set Aside Consent Order / Judgment After Contested Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was non-disclosure of advance inheritance received by respondent after FDR
  2. 2 Whether there was non-disclosure of respondent's beneficial interest under the St Ives Trusts
  3. 3 When and how applicant became aware of advance inheritance and St Ives Trusts

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant failed to prove respondent knew of or failed to disclose advance inheritance or beneficial interest in St Ives Trusts before consent order; any non-disclosure was innocent and immaterial to outcome; application was not brought promptly and was an abuse of process; application certified as totally without merit and costs awarded on indemnity basis.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed and certified as totally without merit

Orders

  • Application to set aside January 2023 order dismissed
  • Application certified as totally without merit under FPR 18.13