Sareen v Sareen

Sareen v Sareen

The trial judge's approach in giving weight to the voluntary division of assets and awarding a further lump sum was within his discretion and not open to criticism; no grounds for granting permission to appeal were established.

Parties
Appellant: Sareen; Respondent: Sareen
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 July 2010
Procedural Posture
Appeal (ancillary Relief/financial Remedy) / Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Ancillary Relief, Financial Remedy, Division of Matrimonial Assets, Appeal Procedure
Family Law Ancillary Relief Financial Remedy Division of Matrimonial Assets Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Sareen

Appellant

Sareen

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal (ancillary Relief/financial Remedy) / Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in attaching significant weight to the voluntary division of assets by the husband in March 2008
  2. 2 Whether the judge failed to account for assets not included in the March 2008 schedule or generated thereafter
  3. 3 Whether the further lump sum award to the wife was within the judge's discretion

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge's approach in giving weight to the voluntary division of assets and awarding a further lump sum was within his discretion and not open to criticism; no grounds for granting permission to appeal were established.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Permission to appeal refused
  • Proceedings brought to a close