Is Islamic Marriage Valid in the UK?
A divorce court ruling on a Sharia law marriage has called into question the validity of Sharia law marriages conducted in the UK. You may question why that is important to you as, after all, if you celebrated an Islamic marriage ceremony, witnessed by all your...
Jewish Marriage and Divorce – the Get
A Manchester businessman has lost his appeal to change a financial court order made in divorce court proceedings. The court had ordered him to pay spousal maintenance at the rate of £1,850 a month until he gave his wife a Get. The Court of Appeal has ruled that...
Family Meditation part 3 – family mediation, custody and contact
When it comes to family mediation, custody and contact, most parents do not want to compromise. They want the best for their children; it’s understandable. In my experience, as a children solicitor, parents often think that there is only one “best”...
Can a Civil Partnership Take Place Between a Heterosexual Couple?
A heterosexual couple, Charles Keidan and Rebecca Steinfeld appealed to the Supreme Court to decide whether none same sex couples should be allowed to enter into civil partnerships. Why? Most straight couples wouldn’t think about a civil partnership ceremony when they...