The husband applied for a variation of the periodical payments order, seeking to impose a term on the wife's maintenance and to capitalise the payment to achieve a clean break. The wife cross-applied for an upward variation of the maintenance and capitalisation - husband moved to Israel and wife to California - husband argued that the Californian court was better placed to decide the issues between the parties - Held that the proper forum for resolution of the financial issues between the parties was England, not California.
Application, by mother, for permission to appeal refusal for leave to apply to revoke a placement order on the grounds of a change in circumstances where the child suffered severe medical problems. Application refused.
Application by wife for permission to appeal orders in ancillary relief proceedings involving a German wife, French husband and a pre-nuptial agreement. Application allowed.