Illegitimacy – The “Shameful” Secret
What does Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci, actress Marilyn Monroe and Jon Snow (in the earlier seasons of Game of Thrones anyway) have in common? All were born illegitimately. This used to be frowned upon of course and often a source of shame for families. Some still though knew of their fathers. Others did not. […]
Court Of Protection Grants Man Permission To Marry
The England and Wales Court of Protection (CoP) has granted a 28-year-old man permission to marry his fiancée, following questions about his capacity raised by his deputy. The gentleman has learning difficulties, and as a result of a road traffic accident during adulthood, in which he lost a leg, he was awarded £1.5million compensation. Adrian […]