Read the full judgment text of FCMC 15718/2018 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment before Deputy Judge Peter Barnes.
Matrimonial Causes – Bankruptcy – Disclosure – Leave to release documents – MCR Rule 121 – Proportionality analysis – Open justice principle – Full and frank disclosure – Petitioner sought leave to release Form E and Answers from matrimonial proceedings to Bankruptcy Proceedings where Respondent was petitioner – Respondent alleged inconsistencies in financial disclosure between proceedings – Court held balance favoured granting leave due to Respondent's failure to be clear and frank regarding company interests and financial statements – Leave granted subject to redaction – Costs awarded to Petitioner
Legal issues: Leave to release documents under MCR Rule 121 · Costs
Outcome: Leave granted to Petitioner to disclose documents to Court of First Instance in Bankruptcy Proceedings. Respondent to pay costs.
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