Matthews v Matthews [2001] JLR 671 (26 October 2001)

Matthews v Matthews [2001] JLR 671 (26 October 2001)

The court possesses inherent jurisdiction to grant injunctions preserving assets in family law proceedings, and such injunctions are distinct from Mareva injunctions.

Citation
[2001] JLR 671
Parties
Applicant: Matthews; Respondent: Matthews
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
26 October 2001
Procedural Posture
Family Law / Interlocutory
Outcome
injunction granted
Legal Topics
Financial Provision, Injunction, Asset Preservation
Family Law Financial Provision Injunction Asset Preservation

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Parties

Matthews

Applicant

Matthews

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law / Interlocutory

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court has inherent jurisdiction to grant an injunction preserving assets pending determination of financial provision issues
  2. 2 Whether such injunction is distinct from a Mareva injunction

Ratio Decidendi

The court possesses inherent jurisdiction to grant injunctions preserving assets in family law proceedings, and such injunctions are distinct from Mareva injunctions.

Court Disposition

injunction granted

Orders

  • Assets to be preserved pending determination of financial provision issues