Opposing gay marriage not homophobic, says advertising watchdog – Daily Telegraph
“Opposing gay marriage is not offensive or homophobic, the advertising watchdog has ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th June 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Category: marriage
Gay marriage gets ministerial approval – The Guardian
“Ministers have pledged to push through legislation to give same-sex couples equal rights to get married despite mounting opposition from within the Conservative party and the threat of a split with the Church of England.”
The Guardian, 12th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Will the European Court force churches to perform gay marriages? – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Government’s Consultation on Equal Civil Marriage ends on Thursday 14 June: you can fill in the brief online survey here if you haven’t already. In the meantime, the Church of England is on the front pages this morning with its own response, which amongst other things, warns that ‘it seems extremely doubtful’ that the European Court of Human Rights ‘would uphold the right of a state to retain gender inequality in civil partnerships once the state had legislated for equal marriage’.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 12th June 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Finance & Divorce May 2012 Update – Family Law Week
“Anna Heenan, solicitor and David Salter, Joint Head of Family Law at Mills & Reeve LLP analyse the latest key financial remedies cases.”
Family Law Week, 6th June 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.com
Gay marriage: you say potato and I say potahto – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“There’s been quite a commotion about gay marriage in the last few weeks following the Government’s apparent plans to shelve or delay its introduction with MP Gerald Howarth, amongst others, saying that the Tories’ stance on gay marriage was partly to blame for their performance at the local elections. A slightly narrow focus one might think when the Labour party, for whom more people voted in the local elections, supports gay marriage and when it is perhaps the economy that is at the forefront of many voters minds.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Widower pays price for infidelity as judge rules he is not entitled to full compensation – Daily Telegraph
“A company director who fathered a child with his mistress has paid the price for his infidelity after a judge ruled he was not entitled to full compensation over the death of his wife.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th May 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Divorce judge: most couples in Hello! magazine end up in my court within a year or two – Daily Telegraph
“A serving High Court judge who is launching a public campaign this week to defend marriage said most couples who appear in Hello! magazine end up in his divorce court ‘within a year or two.'”
Daily Telegraph, 30th April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jailhouse rock: man has diamond ring in court to propose to his attacker – The Guardian
“A man who forgave his partner for nearly killing him when she plunged a kitchen knife into his back brought an engagement ring to court in the hope a judge would let her walk free.”
The Guardian, 11th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Landmark move towards same-sex marriage a step closer – Home Office
“Same-sex couples have moved a step closer to the right to marry in a civil ceremony. The Home Office today launched a consultation on how to allow everyone to have a civil marriage.”
Home Office, 15th March 2012
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Gay marriage: government to begin public consultation – The Guardian
“The government is to press ahead with its plans to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry despite criticism from leading figures in the Church of England and the Roman Catholic church.”
The Guardian, 14th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
No 10 sides with gay couples over full marriage – The Independent
“Gay couples will finally win the right to marry, Downing Street insisted last night, despite an escalating campaign of opposition led by a former Archbishop of Canterbury and some Conservative MPs.”
The Independent, 21st February 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
A Practical and Legal Analysis of Islamic Marriage, Divorce and Dowry – Family Law Week
“Charlotte Proudman, a pupil at Coram Chambers, provides some legal and practical guidance on Islamic marriage, divorce and dowry and describes the procedures at Birmingham Central Mosque’s Sharia Council.”
Family Law Week, 31st January 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Seven Wolverhampton people jailed for Wrexham sham marriages – BBC News
“A bride at a sham double wedding pointed to the wrong ‘groom’ when quizzed by Border Agency officials, Mold Crown Court has heard.”
BBC News, 31st January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Vicar jailed after dozens of sham marriages – The Independent
“A Church of England vicar was jailed for two and a half years today after carrying out dozens of sham marriages allowing illegal immigrants to live in the UK.”
The Independent, 26th January 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rochdale sham marriage vicar John Magumba facing jail – BBC News
“A Church of England vicar from Rochdale has admitted carrying out sham marriage ceremonies to allow illegal immigrants to gain the right to stay in the UK.”
BBC News, 13th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Businessman George Wharton’s daughters lose battle with stepmother over £4 million will – Daily Telegraph
“Millionaire businessman George Wharton’s three daughters have lost out on a share of his £4 million fortune after his deathbed marriage to his former mistress left ‘a family at war with itself.’ ”
Daily Telegraph, 8th December 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Couple jailed for ‘sham marriage’ in Cardiff – BBC News
“A bride and groom who were arrested on their wedding day have been jailed for trying to breach immigration laws after the marriage was exposed as a sham.”
BBC News, 16th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Spouses have no right to lottery winnings – Daily Telegraph
“If your spouse picks the winning numbers, you are entitled to a share of the jackpot only if he or she invests it in a shared asset such as the family home, a High Court judge ruled yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Regina (Aguilar Quila and another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (AIRE Centre and others intervening) Regina (Bibi and another) v Same (Same intervening) – WLR Daily
“An immigration rule designed to deter forced marriages, which prevented the granting of leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as a spouse if either of the parties to the marriage was aged under 21, was an unjustified interference with the right to family life.”
WLR Daily, 12th October 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Gay marriage on the way… but not quite yet – UK Human Rights Blog
“In his Conservative Party Conference speech the Prime Minister David Cameron signalled his strong support for the legalisation of gay marriage.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 10th October 2011
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
