by admin | Mar 3, 2023 | News
Legal age of marriage and civil partnership in England and Wales rises to 18 The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 comes into force today (27 February 2023) (see LNB News 31/01/2023 2). From this date, 16 and 17-year-olds in England and Wales...
by admin | Apr 8, 2022 | News
The provisions of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (DDSA 2020) come into effect on 6 April 2022 heralding significant changes to the procedure for applications for matrimonial and civil partnership orders, removing the need to prove fault or...
by admin | Oct 17, 2021 | News
This Act takes effect from 1/10/21. It expands the definition of “domestic abuse” and introduces further protective powers for victims and children. Also r S80 of the act prohibits charges being made for medical evidence of domestic abuse.
by admin | Sep 16, 2021 | News
It has been announced that as from 30th September 2021 court fees will be increased. The increased fees are set out in The Court Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2021 (legislation.gov.uk).
by admin | Jun 8, 2021 | News
Ministers have today announced that the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, which will allow married couples to divorce without assigning blame, will come into force on 6th April 2022.
