TP v PRBP

The hearing was adjourned because there are serious concerns regarding the respondent's capacity to litigate, and further investigation is required before substantive proceedings can continue.

Parties: Applicant: TP; Respondent: PRBP; Interested Party: Trustees of the Estate
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 26 July 2018
Procedural Posture: Financial Remedy Application / Adjournment Prior to Final Hearing
Outcome: Adjourned for investigation into respondent's capacity
Legal Topics: Mental Capacity, Financial Remedies, Litigation Friend, Adjournment

Family Law Mental Capacity Financial Remedies Litigation Friend Adjournment

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Parties

Applicant

PRBP

Respondent

Trustees of the Estate

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Financial Remedy Application / Adjournment Prior to Final Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent husband has capacity to conduct proceedings and requires a litigation friend
2 Whether the hearing should be adjourned due to respondent's capacity issues

Ratio Decidendi

The hearing was adjourned because there are serious concerns regarding the respondent's capacity to litigate, and further investigation is required before substantive proceedings can continue.

Court Disposition

Adjourned for investigation into respondent's capacity

Orders

Direction inviting respondent to obtain a report from an independent consultant psychiatrist regarding capacity
Hearing as to capacity to be fixed before the judge who will conduct the final hearing