A Practical Guide to the Law of Forced and Incapacitous Marriages

<p>‘A Practical Guide to the Law of Forced and Incapacitous Marriages’ is the go-to practitioner’s guide on the UK law of forced marriages and scenarios where an individual legally lacks capacity to marry. Readers will be guided through:</p><ul> <li>The framework of civil forced marriage protection orders and how they operate from start to finish including what happens in the event of a breach.</li> <li>An overview of the criminal offence and its interaction with the Family Court and the Court of Protection.</li> <li>A detailed practical summary of the law for incapacitated/learning-disabled adults i.e. those who are unable to decide to marry because they lack capacity to do so.</li> <li>Common issues and pitfalls which arise for such adults in forced marriage protection orders in the Family Court and the Court of Protection.</li> <li>Case summaries for adults with capacity children and adults who lack capacity.</li> <li>Practical scenarios and worked examples of forced and incapacitous marriages.</li> <li>Remedies for forced marriages and marriages which are voidable due to lack of capacity.</li></ul><p><strong>ABOUT THE AUTHOR</strong></p><p>Adreeja Chatterjee is a practising barrister with over 20 years experience specialising in Court of Protection and Family Law. She is an expert in the law of forced marriages and the capacity of learning-disabled adults to marry and to enter into sexual relations. Adreeja is a popular and regular speaker on forced and incapacitous marriages. She is ranked in the principal legal journals as a leading practitioner in both fields of her practice and sits as a deputy district judge.</p>