Marriage: Inflexibility and injustice

Kate Taylor argues that the narrow requirements for a marriage to be recognised as valid are a cause for concern ‘There is an assumption, and an admittedly powerful argument, that the autonomy of the parties should be respected above all things, and that those couples who do not choose to enter into a civil ceremony …
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Validity Of Marriage: When we are married

Moji Sobowale outlines the law relating to the recognition of an overseas marriage, and the potential outcomes on an application for a declaration of validity ‘The production of a marriage certificate issued by a competent authority, in accordance with the registration laws of the country in which the marriage took place, will usually be sufficient …
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