The WLR Daily case summaries
[2023] WLR(D) 368
Court of Appeal
In re SA
[2023] EWCA Civ 1003
2023 Feb 22; Aug 30
King, Moylan, Dingemans LJJ
Marriage— Capacity to marry— Declaration of non-recognition— Vulnerable woman domiciled in England taken to Bangladesh where marriage to man domiciled in Bangladesh taking place— Woman lacking capacity to consent to marry or to engage in sexual relations— Declaration under inherent jurisdiction that marriage not recognised in England and Wales— Whether proper use of inherent jurisdiction— Whether appropriate to make declaration—
Family Law Act 1986 (c 55), ss 55, 58