Vivien Croly writes a case summary for the Financial Remedies Journal on Bartok v Brunner [2026] EWFC 146.

Summary

A hearing dealing with two distinct matters: a contested divorce application, and disputed applications for financial remedies, including forum conveniens issues, and successful applications for a Hadkinson order and Hemain injunction.

Issues

1. A contested divorce application between A and R.
2. Disputed applications for financial remedies following the end of the marriage of A and R including dealing with:
   a. sitting in public;
   b. non-compliance of orders previously made;
   c. service;
   d. unless order;
   e. Hadkinson order;
   f. expedition of divorce;
   g. dismissal of directions up to and the forum conveniens hearing;
   h. Hemain injunction;
   i. declarations in respect of judgment debts owed from previous orders.

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