PERMISSION TO APPEAL NOT NEEDED FROM JUDGE AT FIRST INSTANCE (BUT YOU SHOULD STILL ASK).

In P -v- P [2-15] EWCA Civ 447 the Court of Appeal held that it is not mandatory for a party who wishes to appeal to seek permission from the judge at first instance. THE CASE The Court of Appeal was considering an appeal by the trustees of a post-nuptial settlement. An issue arose because the trust...