R (on the application of Hodkin and another) (Appellants) v Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Respondent) – Supreme Court
Supreme Court, 11th December 2013
Category: marriage
UK set for first Scientology Church wedding after Supreme Court rules it a ‘place of worship’ – The Independent
‘Scientologist Louisa Hodkin had brought legal action after the registrar general refused to allow her wedding service to be held at the organisation’s London chapel.’
The Independent, 11th December 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Same-sex weddings to begin in March – BBC News
‘The first same-sex weddings in England and Wales will be able to take place from 29 March 2014, Equalities Minister Maria Miller says.’
BBC News, 10th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Supreme Court to rule on whether couple can marry at Scientologist chapel – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Supreme Court is expected to rule tomorrow (11 December) on whether a couple can marry at a scientologist chapel.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th December 2013
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Gay discrimination and Christian belief: Analysis of Bull v. Hall in the Supreme Court – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The recent confirmation by the Supreme Court that it was unlawful discrimination for Christian hotel owners to refuse a double-bedded room to a same-sex couple was of considerable interest as the latest in a string of high-profile cases involving religious belief and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (and the first such judgment involving the highest court in the land). We have already provided a summary of the facts and judgment here, and our post on the Court of Appeal ruling can be found here.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 11th December 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Couples should not have children until they are ready to marry, says High Court judge – The Independent
‘A senior High Court judge has argued that couples should not have children until they are ready to wed.’
The Independent, 8th December 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman with IQ of 49 ‘was targeted for sham marriage’ – The Independent
‘A young woman with learning difficulties was “deliberately targeted” for a sham marriage to bolster a man’s immigration case, a High Court judge has ruled.’
The Independent, 3rd December 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Islamic “marriage” ceremony at home declared invalid by Court of Protection – UK Human Rights Blog
‘A Local Authority v SY [2013] EWHC 3485 COP (12 November 2013].
A judge in the Court of Protection has ruled that a man who had “exploited and took advantage” of a young woman for the purpose of seeking to bolster his immigration appeal had engaged in an invalid marriage ceremony.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 25th November 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
The courts are secular, says top family judge – Law Society’s Gazette
“The law has a neutral view of religious belief, the president of the Family Division said today, stressing the secular nature of the judges’ job.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 29th October 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 – Shared Buildings Regulations – Ministry of Justice
“The Consultation seeks views on draft Regulations which provide arrangements for the registration of shared religious buildings to solemnize marriages of same sex couples.”
Ministry of Justice, 3rd October 2013
Source: www.consult.justice.gov.uk
Sham marriage exposed after groom turns up with three different brides – Daily Telegraph
“A man who attempted to set up a sham marriage to stay in the UK was caught by officials after his ‘partner’ failed to remember his name when booking the wedding and was then replaced by a different bride on the big day.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 – Top Ten guide to the new act by Marisa Allman – Zenith Chambers
“This is an Act to make provision for same sex couples in England and Wales and about gender change for married persons and civil partners. It does not;
– Change the law relating to marriage for couples of the opposite sex
– Abolish civil partnership or repeal the Civil Partnership Act 2004
– Extend civil partnership to couples of the opposite sex”
Zenith Chambers, 24th July 2013
Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk
Not equal everywhere: legal problems for gay couples who emigrate – Daily Telegraph
“Same-sex couples face continued uncertainty over their legal rights abroad that could leave them vulnerable. Family lawyer Fiona Wood explains more.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th July 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Putting a ring on it, Constitutional Carnage and Court Transparency – The Human Rights Roundup – UK Human Rights Blog
“This week, the government’s controversial legislation on same sex marriage received Royal Assent. And, as we welcome a new royal baby, less glamorous facets of the UK’s constitutional arrangements have been in the news.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd July 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Scientology case has judges debating the meaning of religion – The Guardian
“Five supreme court justices have spent a day wrestling with notions of God, nirvana and what constitutes worship in an attempt to decide whether Scientologists may conduct weddings.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gay marriage: freedom of speech and conscience – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“At the beginning of 2013 11 countries allowed gay marriage to be performed. By the middle of the year that number had increased to 15 with more to come. Some states in the US and Mexico also allow gay marriages to take place and some jurisdictions recognise same-sex marriages conducted elsewhere but do not perform them. While civil partnerships were introduced throughout the UK in 2004, England and Wales and Scotland look likely to be the next jurisdictions to allow same-sex marriage. The Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill 2012-13 to 2013-14 regarding England and Wales is already in the House of Lords and the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill has just been introduced. Northern Ireland, by contrast, looks set to stick solely with civil partnerships (and will recognise the other jurisdictions same-sex marriages as such).”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 16th July 2013
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Gay marriage set to enter law with first wedding ceremonies to take place by next summer – The Independent
“Legislation to introduce same-sex marriage has completed its passage through the House of Commons, paving the way for the first gay weddings in England and Wales next summer.”
The Independent, 16th July 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Gay marriage: Peers approve legislation – BBC News
“Same-sex marriage in England and Wales is a step closer to becoming law after the House of Lords approved the change.”
BBC News, 15th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Confused bride exposes sham marriage plot after forgetting groom’s name – The Guardian
“A bogus couple whose sham marriage was scuppered after the bride could not remember the groom’s name have been jailed. Jayeola Abiola, 27, a Nigerian national, barely knew his would-be wife Vania Pinheiro-Fernandes, 29, from Portugal. They planned to walk down the aisle to the ballad The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – a choice Hull crown court heard was ‘rather apt.’ ”
The Guardian, 11th July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
