Cason Yong, barrister at Coram Chambers, has published an important article on the doctrine of ‘special contributions’ in financial remedy proceedings in the Winter Edition (2025) of the Financial Remedies Journal.
In this article, he explores various case laws and concludes that the concept of “special contributions” is both theoretically discriminatory and practically uncertain. There is no clear guidance in the case authorities on what constitutes a “special contribution,” and, more importantly, it does not align with the financial remedy law’s commitment to the principle of non-discrimination.
As a result, he proposes that the doctrine of ‘special contribution’ should not continue to have a place in the future of financial remedy law.
To read the full article and explore this critical issue further, please access the article here or visit Financial Remedies Journal online.
