THR v WAT

THR v WAT

The court held the husband to the agreed figure for the wife's assets, declined to deduct legal costs or add interest to lump sums, accepted the husband's security offer, and determined child periodical payments at £25,000 per child per annum based on the children's needs and the family's standard of living.

Parties
Applicant: THR; Respondent: WAT
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 May 2025
Procedural Posture
Financial Remedies Proceedings (divorce) / Final Hearing and Determination of Disputed Terms
Outcome
Final order issued resolving all disputed terms of financial remedy and child maintenance.
Legal Topics
Financial Remedies, Divorce, Child Maintenance, Periodical Payments, Asset Division, Security for Payments
Family Law Financial Remedies Divorce Child Maintenance Periodical Payments Asset Division Security for Payments

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Parties

THR

Applicant

WAT

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Financial Remedies Proceedings (divorce) / Final Hearing and Determination of Disputed Terms

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the wife's interest in X Limited should reduce her lump sum
  2. 2 Whether legal costs should be deducted from the lump sum
  3. 3 Whether interest should be added to delayed lump sum payments

Ratio Decidendi

The court held the husband to the agreed figure for the wife's assets, declined to deduct legal costs or add interest to lump sums, accepted the husband's security offer, and determined child periodical payments at £25,000 per child per annum based on the children's needs and the family's standard of living.

Court Disposition

Final order issued resolving all disputed terms of financial remedy and child maintenance.

Orders

  • Wife to receive £36 million lump sum, not reduced by X Limited or legal costs.
  • No interest added to delayed lump sum payments.