LAW 1054 · Family (English): Underlying Principles of Marriage

Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

What makes a marriage valid in English law — and what happens when the requirements are not met? The module covers the statutory framework from the Ma

1. Module 1

   Underlying Principles of Marriage

   Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

   The question

   What makes a marriage valid in English law — and what happens when the requirements are not met? The module covers the statutory framework from the Marriage Acts 1949-1994 through to the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, the common law definition from Hyde v Hyde (1866), the requirements for capacity and formalities under the Marriage Act 1949, the Gender Recognition Act 2004, the concept of domicile and foreign marriages, consortium rights, and the increased minimum age under the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022.

   Outcome

   The student can identify the principal statutes governing family law, explain the common law definition of marriage, analyse the requirements for a valid marriage including capacity and formalities, e... (Underlying Principles of Marriage)

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 1.1 Sources of Family Law and the Common Law Definition of Marriage Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   2. ○ 1.2 Requirements for Valid Marriage and Formalities Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   3. ○ 1.3 Gender Recognition, Domicile, and Foreign Marriages Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   4. ○ 1.4 Consortium, Application, and Critical Evaluation Open this unit → ✓ ↻
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