A v L

This judgment is being handed down in private on 11 March 2010 It consists of 27 pages and has been signed and dated by the judge. The judge hereby gives leave for it to be reported.

The judgment is being distributed on the strict understanding that in any report no person other than the advocates or the solicitors instructing them (and other persons identified by name in the judgment itself) may be identified by name or location and that in particular the anonymity of the children and the adult members of their family must be strictly preserved.

Charles Howard QC (instructed by Bishop & Sewell LLP)) for the Applicant The Respondent appeared in person, accompanied by Mr. Tawfick, McKenzie Friend. Hearing dates: 17, 18, 26 November, 14 and 21 December 2009 and 14 January 2010 ____________________

Later, in paragraph 7 of his judgment, Charles J commented that there was an "underlying point plainly in dispute between the parties relating to the overall assets of the husband and wife" and stated:

It is to be noted that in the further translation the words "he did not return back to her until date" are translated as "he has not revoked the divorce to date".