Marsh and Marsh (No 3)

In *Marsh and Marsh (No 3)*, the parties, the husband and wife, brought their dispute before Justice Fowler. The proceedings concerned various financial matters arising from their separation, including property settlement, maintenance, and legal costs.

The court was required to determine several issues, including the payment of the wife's legal costs, the continuation or cessation of certain periodic payments, and a further lump sum payment from the husband to the wife. The court also considered the characterisation of these payments and the husband's application for injunctive relief.

Justice Fowler made orders by consent regarding the payment of the wife's legal costs, directing the husband to pay a substantial sum into a trust account for this purpose, with provisions for any surplus to be returned. The court also, by consent, set aside a previous order relating to periodic payments to the wife, while preserving outgoings. A further lump sum payment was ordered from the husband to the wife. The true characterisation of these payments was reserved for the trial judge. The husband's application for injunctive relief was adjourned for further consideration, with directions for the wife to file opposing material. The matter was otherwise adjourned for future listing.