by admin | Jan 15, 2022 | Press
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has published its consultation on outdoor weddings proposing that the temporary authorisation on outdoor weddings be made permanent. In addition, they also propose that outdoor weddings take place in the grounds of places of worship that...
by admin | Nov 18, 2021 | Press
In a guest post, Professor Russell Sandberg looks at the issues surrounding the new consultation paper on marriage law reform in Northern Ireland. Reform of the law on getting married continues to be very topical. A private Member’s bill in the Commons this...
by admin | Sep 16, 2021 | Press
From July to at least April 2022, in England and Wales, licensed wedding venues have been given the thumbs up to take their civil marriages outside in their grounds. Although this sounds like good news for couples and licensed venues and could be seen as a ‘major...
by admin | Sep 13, 2021 | Press
Credit: Association of Independent Celebrants In this article we’ll be providing a brief summary of the provisional Law Commission proposals and what they mean for wedding celebrants. We’ll also be outlining how the AOIC plans to act following publication of the final...
by admin | Sep 13, 2021 | Press
Credit: Russell SandbergIn my new book, Religion and Marriage Law: The Need for Reform, I argue that the law relating to marriage in England and Wales is outdated and leads to unfairness. There are now several forms of relationship that exist outside the legal...
by admin | Sep 13, 2021 | Press
Based on Religion and Marriage Law: The Need for Reform, this policy briefing covers key messages and policy recommendations around the need to update out-of-date law and suggests a series of reforms to the law on adult intermate relationships. The book highlights...
