Gay marriages and heterosexual civil partnerships may soon be welcomed – The Guardian

Posted February 17th, 2011 in civil partnerships, homosexuality, marriage, news by sally

“Gay and lesbian couples could soon win the right to marry, and straight couples be given the right to form civil partnerships.
The equalities minister, Lynne Featherstone, has disclosed that the government intends to consult over how marriage laws in England and Wales can be further reformed, despite strong opposition from some religious groups.”

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The Guardian, 17th February 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Marriage laws explained – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 14th, 2011 in marriage, news by sally

“Getting married isn’t quite a simple as saying ‘I do’: here is a breakdown of the myriad laws surrounding matrimony.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2011

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Night-time weddings to be allowed – BBC News

Posted February 14th, 2011 in marriage, news by sally

“Night-time weddings will be able to take place in future under plans outlined by the government.”

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BBC News, 12th February 2011

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R (Aguilar Quila) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Advice on Individual Rights in Europe and another intervening); R (Bibi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted January 4th, 2011 in forced marriages, human rights, immigration, law reports, marriage by sally

R (Aguilar Quila) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Advice on Individual Rights in Europe and another intervening); R (Bibi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 1482; [2010] WLR (D) 341

“R 277 of the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, which prevented entry clearance to a party to a marriage where one spouse was a United Kingdom citizen and either party was aged under 21 years, was a disproportionate inhibition on family and private life and on the right to marry, guaranteed by arts 8 and 12 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.”

WLR Daily, 22nd December 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

European court urged to end UK marriage ‘apartheid’ – The Guardian

Posted December 20th, 2010 in civil partnerships, homosexuality, human rights, marriage, news by sally

“Campaigners launch legal challenge in attempt to change legislation that prevents gay couples from getting married.”

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The Guardian, 19th December 2010

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Official Solicitor to the Senior Courts v Yemoh and others – WLR Daily

Posted December 17th, 2010 in Ghana, law reports, marriage, polygamy, succession by sally

Official Solicitor to the Senior Courts v Yemoh and others [2010] WLR (D) 334

“Polygamous marriages contracted in accordance with the customary law of Ghana were recognised for the purposes of succession to real estate in England and Wales.”

WLR Daily, 16th December 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Heterosexual couple make second attempt for civil partnership – The Guardian

Posted November 9th, 2010 in civil partnerships, marriage, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

“A heterosexual couple will request a civil partnership – available only to same-sex couples in the UK – at a register office in London tomorrow, to take a stand against a system which they say ‘segregates couples according to their sexuality’.”

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The Guardian, 8th November 2010

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Lesbian couple vow to take battle for same-sex marriage to court – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 2nd, 2010 in civil partnerships, homosexuality, marriage, news by sally

“A lesbian couple have pledged to go to court in an attempt to overturn the ban on same-sex marriages after a register office refused to grant them a civil licence.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd November 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Couples bid to overturn gay marriage law – The Guardian

Posted October 25th, 2010 in civil partnerships, homosexuality, marriage, news by sally

“Peter Tatchell plans legal challenge in campaign by gay and mixed-sex couples calling for the same type of union.”

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The Guardian, 24th October 2010

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Sham marriage gang jailed for 14 years – UK Border Agency

Posted October 1st, 2010 in immigration, marriage, press releases by sally

“Seven people involved in a large scale sham marriage scam to try and beat UK immigration rules have been sentenced at Manchester Crown Court.”

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UK Border Agency, 30th September 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Seven jailed over sham marriages scam – The Independent

Posted September 29th, 2010 in conspiracy, fraud, immigration, marriage, news, sentencing by sally

“Seven members of a gang who organised sham weddings for illegal immigrants were jailed today (28 September).”

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The Independent, 28th September 2010

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Couple jailed over sham marriage in Lancashire – BBC News

Posted September 15th, 2010 in fraud, immigration, marriage, news, perjury, sentencing by sally

“The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has said it is committed to tackling sham marriages after a couple were jailed for staging a ceremony in Lancashire.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Church of England vicar jailed over sham marriages – UK Border Agency

Posted September 7th, 2010 in Church of England, fraud, immigration, marriage, press releases, sentencing by sally

“A Church of England vicar was today among 3 men jailed for staging hundreds of sham marriages in East Sussex. Reverend Alex Brown was found guilty of conspiring to facilitate breaches in immigration law in July alongside 2 other men, Ukrainian national Vladymyr Buchak and lawyer Michael Adelasoye, following an 8 week trial.”

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UK Border Agency, 6th September 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Two vicars held over suspected sham marriages – The Guardian

Posted August 4th, 2010 in Church of England, fraud, immigration, marriage, news by sally

“Two clergymen suspected of officiating over sham marriages were arrested by immigration officers today [3rd August].”

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The Guardian, 3rd August 2010

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Three found guilty over sham marriage scam – UK Border Agency

Posted July 30th, 2010 in conspiracy, fraud, immigration, marriage, press releases by sally

“Three men, including a vicar, have today been found guilty of being behind a massive scam to organise hundreds of sham marriages in East Sussex.”

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UK Border Agency, 29th July 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

‘Gay couples will get equal right to marry’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 20th, 2010 in civil partnerships, homosexuality, marriage, news by sally

“The Coalition will give homosexual couples the same legal rights to marriage as heterosexuals, a senior Liberal Democrat has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2010

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Prenuptial agreements on rise amongst younger men – The Guardian

Posted July 19th, 2010 in divorce, marriage, news, prenuptial agreements by sally

“Prenuptial agreements are becoming the norm among a generation of financially secure men who are rejecting the more romantic notions of their fathers.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2010

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Woman who had sex change wins legal right to pension at 60 – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2010 in marriage, news, pensions by sally

“A woman who had a sex-change operation 10 years ago has won her battle to receive a pension from the age of 60. Christine Timbrell was born Christopher Timbrell in 1941, but had surgery to change her gender in 2000.”

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The Guardian, 22nd June 2010

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Man jailed after UK Border Agency foils sham marriage – UK Border Agency

Posted June 18th, 2010 in fraud, immigration, marriage, press releases, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

“A bogus groom has been jailed at Leeds Crown Court for 12 months after plotting to stage a sham marriage.”

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UK Border Agency, 11th June 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Vicar ‘married hundreds in fraudulent ceremonies’ – The Independent

Posted June 11th, 2010 in Church of England, fraud, immigration, marriage, news by sally

“An Anglican vicar deliberately breached Britain’s immigration laws by conducting hundreds of sham marriages between Africans and Europeans, a court heard yesterday.”

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The Independent, 11th June 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk