Appealing ancillary relief orders is beyond the scope of this BLOG. Suffice to say that the grounds for appealing these orders is very limited and you should therefore seek legal advice if you are considering an appeal. Remember that if your appeal fails, then you are likely to be ordered to pay the other party’s costs of the appeal, which are likely to be substantial. Remember also that an appeal should usually be lodged within 14 days of the date of the order being appealed against, so you will need to act quickly, although it is possible to appeal out of time.
It is also possible to apply to have an order set aside, where essential facts were not disclosed to the court by the other party. In addition, you can, in limited circumstances, appeal against an order out of time where new events occur shortly after the making of the order which fundamentally alter the basis of the order (for example, a substantial change in the value of an asset). Again, in either instance you should seek legal advice before proceeding.