A Different Approach To Divorce
The news that no-fault divorce is to be introduced onto the statute books was greeted enthusiastically by many family law practitioners in the belief that a no-fault system should introduce a less combative attitude to divorce. The removal of the requirement to fabricate a situation where one party is almost inevitably cast as ‘victim’ and […]
Forced Marriage Protection Orders Protecting Potential Victims
In 2014, it became a criminal offence to force one or both persons to marry, including taking them abroad to marry and coercing them into marrying, as well as those who are unable to give their consent freely, such as those with reduced capacity or learning disabilities. The Family Law Act 1996 introduced Forced Marriage […]
