The Law Reports (Family Division)
[1972] Fam 173
[PROBATE, ETC., DIVISION]
QURESHI
v.
QURESHI
1970 June 22,
23,
24,
25,
26,
29,
30;
July 1, 2, 3, 6, 9;
Oct. 30
July 1, 2, 3, 6, 9;
Oct. 30
Sir Jocelyn Simon P.
Husband and Wife
— Divorce
— Foreign decree, validity
— Talaq divorce
— Husband domiciled in Pakistan
— Marriage celebrated in England
— Both spouses resident in England
— Jurisdiction of court to make declaration on validity of talaq
— Whether talaq valid in English law
— Whether non-forensic character of talaq relevant
— Jurisdiction to adjudicate on dower rights
— Court's discretion in recognising foreign decree
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R.S.C., Ord. 15, r. 16