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14 January 2021
Issue: 7916 / Categories: Legal News , Procedure & practice
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NLJ this week: Gold not sold

NLJ columnist Stephen Gold has marriage on his mind, in this week’s ‘Civil Way’ column

‘No fault’ divorce is to be ‘up and liberating’ from the autumn but online divorce afficionados may have to wait longer.

He provides a quick reminder of the ‘new matrimonial landscape’ and uncovers more than a few yet-to-be-answered questions.

There may be thorny issues ahead for district judges to grapple with when former couples come to untie the knot, for example, much depends on the service regime being ‘robust’. Gold explains the issues in detail.  

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