marriage – Page 13 – Current Awareness

Couple launch challenge to heterosexual ban on Civil Partnerships – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted December 10th, 2014 in bills, civil partnerships, equality, judicial review, marriage, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘The future of civil partnerships is again in the news. In October, Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan tried to register a Civil Partnership at Chelsea Town Hall but were rebuffed on the grounds that the Civil Partnership Act 2004 reserves that status strictly for same sex couples. Their lawyer, Louise Whitfield of Deighton Pierce Glynn Solicitors has announced their intention to seek a judicial review and the couple have also started a petition.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 9th December 2014

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Couple launch legal challenge against ban on heterosexual civil partnerships – The Guardian

Posted December 3rd, 2014 in civil partnerships, cohabitation, judicial review, marriage, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan launch judicial review after trying to hold ceremony at town hall and being turned away.’

The Guardian, 2nd December 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New powers to tackle sham marriage announced – Home Office

Posted December 1st, 2014 in civil partnerships, fraud, immigration, marriage, press releases, registrars by sally

‘Home Office will have more time to investigate suspected sham marriages.’

Full press release

Home Office, 25th November 2014

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Same sex couples – now with added marriage – Tanfield Chambers

Posted November 27th, 2014 in civil partnerships, divorce, financial provision, homosexuality, jurisdiction, marriage, news by sally

‘MSSCA 2013 does not create a new status of “same sex marriage” 1 (SSM). It extends the
existing institution of marriage to same sex couples:
s.1 The marriage of same sex couples is lawful.
s.11(1) In the law of England and Wales, marriage has the same effect’

Full story (PDF)

Tanfield Chambers, 14th November 2014

Source: www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk

Notice period doubled from next spring for all marriages and civil partnerships – Free Movement

Posted November 25th, 2014 in civil partnerships, fraud, immigration, marriage, news, notification by sally

‘It has been announced today [24 November] by Minister for Security and Immigration James Brokenshire that Part 4 of the Immigration Act 2014 is to be brought into full effect on 2 March 2015. This amends the procedure for marriage and civil partnership for everyone (not just foreign nationals) and creates new powers for duties to report sham marriages and the investigation and preventing of sham marriages.’

Free Movement, 24th November 2014

Source: www.freemovement.org.uk

Lancashire sham marriages: Manchester gang jailed – BBC News

Posted November 21st, 2014 in fraud, immigration, marriage, news, sentencing by sally

‘A Manchester gang which set up sham weddings between Pakistani grooms and Portuguese brides has been jailed.’

BBC News, 21st November 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sham marriage organiser jailed and bogus brides sentenced – BBC News

Posted November 18th, 2014 in fraud, marriage, news, sentencing by sally

‘A woman who arranged sham marriages in Wales to help non-EU nationals obtain visas has been jailed for two years and nine months.’

BBC News, 17th November 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The Spywatcher – BBC Law in Action

Posted October 30th, 2014 in dispute resolution, fraud, inquiries, intelligence services, judges, marriage, news by sally

‘The Intelligence Services Commissioner, Sir Mark Waller, gives Law In Action his first broadcast interview.

Sir Mark, a retired judge, is charged with judicial oversight of, among other organisations, MI5, MI6 and GCHQ.’

BBC Law in Action,

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

CPS to launch review after ‘shambolic’ fake marriage case collapses – The Independent

Posted October 24th, 2014 in clergy, conspiracy, fraud, immigration, marriage, news, perjury, perverting the course of justice by sally

‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is to launch a full review of its procedures after a judge halted a case in which a vicar who was alleged to have operated a “conveyor belt” of sham marriages claimed that immigration officers concealed evidence and lied under oath.’

The Independent, 23rd October 2014

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Finance & Divorce Update – Family Law

Posted September 8th, 2014 in consultations, dispute resolution, divorce, domestic violence, financial dispute resolution, financial provision, homosexuality, marriage, news, statistics by sally

‘Jessica Craigs, senior solicitor and Amy Starnes solicitor, both of Mills & Reeve LLP analyse the financial remedies and divorce news and cases published by Family Law Week in August.’

Family Law Week, 5th September 2014

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Mothers’ names to be added to UK marriage registers in equality move – The Guardian

Posted August 18th, 2014 in adoption, budgets, children, dispute resolution, divorce, documents, equality, families, marriage, names, news, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘The names of couples’ mothers are to be added to marriage registers for the first time as the government addresses “another inequality in marriage” by introducing the first reforms to the system in more than 150 years, David Cameron has announced.’

The Guardian, 18th August 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Church faces legal challenge after blocking job offer to married gay priest – The Guardian

Posted August 4th, 2014 in Church of England, civil partnerships, disciplinary procedures, equality, homosexuality, marriage, married persons, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘The first priest to marry his same-sex partner is to issue a legal challenge to the Church of England after his offer of a job as an NHS chaplain was withdrawn when his bishop refused the necessary permission.’

The Guardian, 4th August 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Marriage certificate could include mothers’ name – BBC News

Posted July 7th, 2014 in documents, equality, marriage, names, news by sally

‘Mothers’ names could be included on marriage certificates in England and Wales, under plans being considered by the Home Office.’

BBC News, 4th July 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Criminalising Forced Marriage – The Deterrent Effect – Family Law Week

Posted June 27th, 2014 in crime, families, forced marriages, marriage, news, prosecutions, victims by sally

‘Danish Ameen, barrister of 18 St John Street Chambers, considers the impact of the criminalisation of forced marriage which came into effect on the 16th June 2014.’

Family Law Week, 26th June 2014

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Civil partnerships can be converted to marriages from December – The Guardian

Posted June 27th, 2014 in civil partnerships, gender, homosexuality, marriage, news by sally

‘Same-sex couples will be able to convert their civil partnerships to marriages from December this year, the culture secretary has said.’

The Guardian, 26th June 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Sham marriages ‘double in four years’, Home Office figures show – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 24th, 2014 in fraud, immigration, marriage, news, sentencing, statistics by sally

‘The number of suspected sham marriages being reported by registrars has doubled in four years, official Home Office figures show.’

Daily Telegraph, 23rd June 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

The Rights of European Citizens and their Spouses to Come to the UK: Inspecting the Application Process and the Tackling of Abuse – Home Office

Posted June 20th, 2014 in EC law, fraud, immigration, marriage, press releases by sally

‘An inspection of the efficiency and effectiveness of the Home Office’s handling of this European casework by John Vine CBE QPM, Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration.’

Home Office, 19th June 2014

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Immigration inspector warns of rise in proxy marriage misuse – The Guardian

Posted June 20th, 2014 in fraud, immigration, marriage, news by sally

‘The chief inspector of borders has warned of increasing abuse of overseas “proxy marriages”, at which neither party is present at the ceremony, as a way to subvert British immigration rules.’

The Guardian, 19th June 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Rise in couples seeking pre-nups – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 12th, 2014 in divorce, Law Commission, marriage, news, prenuptial agreements, statistics by sally

‘Law firms report an increase in people seeking pre-nuptial agreements in the wake of new guidance from the Law Commission.’

Daily Telegraph, 11th May 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Caterers who refuse to work on same-sex weddings face prosecution – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 31st, 2014 in damages, equality, homosexuality, human rights, marriage, news, ombudsmen, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘Chauffeurs, photographers and caterers could have to pay thousands of pounds in damages if they refuse to provide services to a same-sex wedding.’

Daily Telegraph, 30th March 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

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