Rachael Goodall analyses the CoA's judgement in JS v RS, a case concerned with the division of matrimonial assets
30th June 2017
3PB family barrister Rachael Goodall analyses the Court of Appeal's judgement in the appeal of JS v RS [2017] EWCA Civ 408, concerning the division of matrimonial assets following the dissolution of a marriage.
Rachael's analysis takes account of the jurisprudential relationship between Miller v Miller and McFarlane v McFarlane.
Please click here to read Rachael's article.
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