Imerman v Imerman [2012] EWHC 4047 (Fam) (17 December 2012)

Imerman v Imerman [2012] EWHC 4047 (Fam) (17 December 2012)

The respondent must list the communications sought by the wife, by category and date, and provide sufficient grounds for any claim of privilege to enable the wife to assess whether to challenge the claim, following CPR practice.

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Citation
[2012] EWHC 4047 (Fam)
Parties
Petitioner: Elizabeth Tchenguiz Imerman; Respondent: Vivian Saul Imerman; Interveners: Beneficiaries
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 December 2012
Procedural Posture
Family Law / Directions Hearing
Outcome
directions given
Legal Topics
Disclosure, Privilege, Common Interest Privilege, Nuptial Trusts, Resources Available to Spouse
Family Law Civil Procedure Disclosure Privilege Common Interest Privilege Nuptial Trusts Resources Available to Spouse

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Parties

Elizabeth Tchenguiz Imerman

Petitioner

Vivian Saul Imerman

Respondent

Beneficiaries

Interveners

Procedural Posture

Family Law / Directions Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether communications between husband and trustees are privileged
  2. 2 Whether trusts are nuptial
  3. 3 Whether trust assets are resources available to husband

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent must list the communications sought by the wife, by category and date, and provide sufficient grounds for any claim of privilege to enable the wife to assess whether to challenge the claim, following CPR practice.

Court Disposition

directions given

Orders

  • Respondent to list communications as per letter of 8 August 2011 by category and date.
  • Respondent to state in writing grounds for any privilege claim, sufficiently elaborated for assessment by applicant.