It has been announced by the Ministry of Justice that, as from 1 July 2021, a wedding can be held outside. Previously, the ceremony had to be held inside an approved room or building but now, the whole ceremony can be held outside. The Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) (Amendment) …
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Transparency and finding court judgments
The Ministry of Justice has announced that all courts and tribunals judgment (case results) will now stored and published by The National Archives. We are told they will be available to all as from April 2022. Lawyers have a variety of online resources to look for case reports. Judgments or case …
Delay to No Fault Divorce
Disappointing news. The start date for 'no fault' divorce has been pushed back from October 2021 to April 2022. Disappointing but from the point of view of solicitors, not surprising. The new court rules and court forms are not ready. The digital divorce system is not ready - and there have been a …