Legal

Mary: "The government is closing courts and virtually begging people not to litigate and fight in court, yet it won't reform our out-dated fault-based divorce law. It causes so much trouble, because people do not like being told it is their fault their marriage is over, because they have done X, Y and Z. Mostly they feel it is not their fault, someone else is to blame." Dawn: "Too right, people normally don't recognise themselves in a divorce petition and get furious and want to defend, which of course is an absolute no no." Mary: "Anyway, my M.P. Alistair Bur took the point, he was supportive of reform. I think Resolution's mass lobby may have some effect. Possibly. I’m not holding my breath." Dawn: "Besides it was fascinating to see the inside of Westminster, it is very impressive. Stained glass windows, massive paintings, oak everywhere, then daylight peeping through holes..