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‘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:
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.
An overview of the criminal offence and its interaction with the Family Court and the Court of Protection.
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.
Common issues and pitfalls which arise for such adults in forced marriage protection orders in the Family Court and the Court of Protection.
Case summaries for adults with capacity, children, and adults who lack capacity.
Practical scenarios and worked examples of forced and incapacitous marriages.
Remedies for forced marriages and marriages which are voidable due to lack of capacity.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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.
