Akhter v Khan [2018] WTLR 729

Marriage: Not right or proper?

Victoria Roberts and Dan Jones consider, in light of Akhter v Khan, whether matrimonial law in England and Wales is fit for modern society Unless a nikah takes place at a registered mosque in the UK, or is proceeded or accompanied by a civil ceremony, the dissolution of the marriage cannot be pursued through the …

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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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Nullity: Clear intentions

Katie Male considers the implications of the status of a marriage as to the financial remedies available and the circumstances in which the court may show flexibility ‘Where a petitioner is able to prove that the marriage in question is voidable or void and therefore susceptible to a degree of nullity, they will have access …

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Marriage: A broader definition

John Oxley examines void and non-marriages, and the approach to religious ceremonies that do not follow formalities ‘The court sought to extend the boundaries of a void marriage, allowing the wife in this case financial relief after a void marriage which lasted longer than many valid ones.’ In Akhter v Khan [2018], Williams J extended …

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