The court will consider the issue of when non-matrimonial property becomes matrimonial property in the context of financial remedy proceedings (sometimes referred to as “matrimonialisation”) and the application of the sharing principle to that property.
The appeal is due to be heard by Lord Reed, Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lord Burrows, Lord Stephens and Lady Simler and will be live streamed. Further details about the case can be viewed on the Supreme Court website here and the Court of Appeal judgment being appealed can be read in full here
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