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Ex-Parte Non-Molestation Injunctions and Orders

Domestic Violence & Ex-Parte Non-Molestation Injunction Applications Often emergencies arise in Family Law matters which require urgent and immediate steps being taken to protect our client by way of an emergency ex-parte injunction. Injunction situations can arise 24 hours a day and in most cases we aim to have the matter brought to the attention […]

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Dispute Resolution in the Middle East

Dispute Resolution in Middle East One of the consequences of globalization and enhancement of international trade and transactions had been renewing the procedures of traditional settlement of dispute and breaking the guard of the states in enforcing their local laws and regulations. The traditional procedure of dispute settlement has been litigation and referral before the […]

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When is a Marriage not a Marriage

This was the question considered by Mr Justice Bodey in the case of Hudson v Leigh [2009] EWHC 1306 (Fam). Mr Leigh and Ms Hudson had a religious ceremony in South Africa in January 2004 at what was described in the Judgment as “a fabulous roof-top setting overlooking a sunlit sea”. Although rings were exchanged […]

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Asil Nadir Returns to UK – PollyPeck

Asil Nadir flies back to UK to clear his name Polly Peck tycoon and Conservative party donor Asil Nadir fled £34m fraud trial 17 years ago. He was one of Britain’s most notorious fugitives and is flying back to the UK in an attempt to clear his name 17 years after fleeing the country in […]

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Law Society Backs Calls for Abolition of Low-Level Crimes

The Law Society has backed calls for the abolition of low-level criminal laws in favour of civil penalties. The Law Commission has today released a consultation paper saying criminal sanctions should only be used to tackle serious wrongdoings and calling for civil penalties to be used more widely for minor breaches. Earlier this year the […]