XW v XH: The Court of Appeal takes critical steps towards gender equality

XW v XH: The Court of Appeal takes critical steps towards gender equality

In the recent weeks, the Court of Appeal have once again overturned a judge at first instance, and in doing the same making great strides in the re-enforcement of gender equality in the law.

This case concerned a Husband and Wife who married in 2008 and subsequently separated in 2015. They had one child in the marriage, who was unfortunately suffering from a life threatening condition. The Husband was a ‘successful business man’ whereas the wife was the primary carer of the child.