Archive for August 20th, 2024

Operation Early Dawn could be triggered to avoid newly sentenced rioters overcrowding UK jails

The Observer newspaper has reported that Operation Early Dawn, a long-standing contingency measure that would allow defendants to be held in police cells until prison beds become available, could be triggered as early as next week to avoid newly  sentenced rioters overcrowding UK jails. While greater capacity is needed to house those being sentenced, there […]

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Can couples that marry abroad divorce in the UK? 

There are many reasons why couples choose to marry abroad.  They may be UK residents living overseas or residents of another country who have moved to the UK since their wedding.  They may just be people who wanted to get married in a place they love because of the weather and the scenery.  Whatever the […]

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Do you need to change your child’s name after divorce?

One of the questions that often arises after a couple separates is whether to change their child’s name after divorce and if so, what you need to do to change a child’s name. The short answer is you can change a child’s name after divorce if you obtain the consent of everyone with legal parental […]

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