Tahmina Rahman has written a case analysis for LexisNexis examining the issues addressed in the recent Supreme Court judgment in the case of Potanina v Potanin.

The eagerly-anticipated judgment of the Supreme Court in this case was handed down on 31 January 2024. It will have a long-lasting impact on applications for financial relief following an overseas divorce under Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (MFPA 1984). It is only the second time the Supreme Court has considered the way in which MFPA 1984, Pt III proceedings should be conducted. It will have important implications for so-called ‘divorce tourists’ whose claims will now be subject to careful scrutiny before permission is granted.