McGregor v Smith (Domicile/Misuse of Divorce Portal) [2026] EWFC 128 (B)

Edward Benson successfully represented the respondent in McGregor v Smith (Domicile/Misuse of Divorce Portal) [2026] EWFC 128 (B), which highlights a public policy issue of the potential for misuse of the online divorce portal.

The applicant was found to have attempted on four occasions to procure a divorce without his wife’s knowledge or consent, including by creating a fake email address to impersonate her and using it to respond to his divorce applications.

Ed was instructed by Michael Allum and Annie Boxer of The International Family Law Group LLP.