S v S

S v S

Mr S is granted further time to pay the lump sum, but must pay £2.2 million by 9th December 2015 and the balance by 31st March 2016; delay and asset divestment post-order are not acceptable excuses for non-compliance.

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Parties
Applicant: Mrs S; Respondent: Mr S
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 September 2015
Procedural Posture
Family Financial Remedy / Post Judgment Directions on Lump Sum Order
Outcome
Directions granted for staged payment of lump sum.
Legal Topics
Financial Remedies, Lump Sum Orders, Implementation of Financial Orders, Enforcement of Financial Orders
Family Law Financial Remedies Lump Sum Orders Implementation of Financial Orders Enforcement of Financial Orders

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Parties

Mrs S

Applicant

Mr S

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Financial Remedy / Post Judgment Directions on Lump Sum Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Timing and implementation of lump sum payment
  2. 2 Compliance with court order
  3. 3 Effect of delay and asset disposal on payment

Ratio Decidendi

Mr S is granted further time to pay the lump sum, but must pay £2.2 million by 9th December 2015 and the balance by 31st March 2016; delay and asset divestment post-order are not acceptable excuses for non-compliance.

Court Disposition

Directions granted for staged payment of lump sum.

Orders

  • Mr S to pay £2.2 million by 9th December 2015.
  • Mr S to pay balance of lump sum by 31st March 2016.