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‘Shadow system’ of Sharia courts challenges British justice

Britain’s first Sharia law court opened its doors in Leyton, east London, in 1982. The unofficial tribunals offer to resolve ...
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Potanina v Potanin: Landmark decision in favour of wife ‘reinforces London’s reputation as the divorce capital’

The Potanin v Potanina case sets a significant precedent for divorce proceedings, reinforcing London's legal reputation.
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Court of Appeal’s judgment ‘cements London’s position as the divorce capital of the world’

Lawyers say judgment in Potanina v Potanin (No.2) could open door 'for second bite of the cherry' in overseas divorces.