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    Locking up children under the Children Act 1989 – some thoughts on Clause 10 of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

    As government announces further inquiries into the organised rape and sexual assault of children within and outside their ...

    The Validity of a Ceremony of a Nigerian Customary Law Marriage Celebrated Outside of Nigeria

    A ceremony of customary marriage celebrated outside Nigeria by a couple who are domiciled in Nigeria will not create a valid ...

    The Concept of 'Double-Decker' Marriages in Nigeria

    The purpose of this article is to examine and analyse the concept of “double-decker” marriages in Nigeria and to determine ...

    Parental Alienation: An Overview

    Family breakdown in the UK has reached epidemic proportions. The family courts are bursting at the seams with parents ...

    Islamic Marriage and the English Legal System: Mahr/Dower

    In recent years there has been a proliferation of dowry cases that are being presented in front of English Courts today. The ...

    Islamic Marriage and the English Legal System: Dowry

    In recent years there has been a proliferation of dowry cases that are being presented in front of English Courts today. The ...

    Islamic Marriage and the English Legal System: Nikkah

    Islam is now the second largest religion in the United Kingdom, with results from the United Kingdom 2011 Census giving the ...