Speaker: Jacob Gifford Head
Chambers: Thomas More Chambers
In this in-depth seminar, Jacob brings his years of experience to the complex topic of
stopping dissipation of assets during a divorce. He looks at typical cases, principal aims and
considerations, and strategies, offering an invaluable toolkit for practitioners.

Key topics and law:
Statutory powers for freezing orders and their application
Not tipping off the other side
Reducing costs
Not compromising the ability of the parties to settle
Other remedies
s.37(2)(a) Matrimonial Causes Act 1973
Schedule 5, para. 74 & 75 Civil Partnership Act 2004
s.23 & s.24 Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984
s.37 Senior Courts Act 1981
s.31E Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984
UL v BK [2013] EWHC 1735 (Fam)
Hamlin v Hamlin [1986] 1 FLR 61
J v H [2022] EWFC 133
Kemmis v Kemmis [1988] 2 FLR 223
OG v AG [2020] EWFC 52
Rothschild v De Souza [2020] EWCA Civ 1215
Collardeau v Fuchs [2025] EWFC 36