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Forced marriage protection orders: Assisting non-british nationals who are not present in the UK (2023)
Journal Article
Gaffney-Rhys, R. (2023). Forced marriage protection orders: Assisting non-british nationals who are not present in the UK. Family Law -Bristol-, 53, 825-830

In Re P (Appeal: Forced Marriage Protection Order: Jurisdiction) [2023] EWHC 195 (Fam), the High Court Family Division granted permission to appeal the dismissal of an application for a Forced Marriage Protection Order (FMPO) because the appellant (a... Read More about Forced marriage protection orders: Assisting non-british nationals who are not present in the UK.

Raising the minimum age for marriage and civil partnerships (2022)
Journal Article
Gaffney-Rhys, R. (2022). Raising the minimum age for marriage and civil partnerships. Family Law -Bristol-, 52, 1321-1436

The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 will raise the minimum age for marriage and civil partnerships in England and Wales from 16 to 18, when it comes into force on a date to be determined by the Secretary of State. The number of... Read More about Raising the minimum age for marriage and civil partnerships.

Decoration or mutilation? Female genital piercing and the law (2022)
Journal Article
Gaffney-Rhys, R. (2022). Decoration or mutilation? Female genital piercing and the law. Journal of Criminal Law, 86(4), 256-270. https://doi.org/10.1177/00220183221104399

This article assesses the legality of Female Genital Piercing (FGP), which refers to the piercing of female genitalia to adorn it with jewellery, for decoration or sexual enhancement. The position in the UK is uncertain because the World Health Organ... Read More about Decoration or mutilation? Female genital piercing and the law.

Female genital cosmetic surgery: Legitimate refinement or illegal mutilation? (2021)
Journal Article
Gaffney-Rhys, R. (2021). Female genital cosmetic surgery: Legitimate refinement or illegal mutilation?. European Journal of Health Law, 28(3), 244-262. https://doi.org/10.1163/15718093-bja10046

The aim of this article is to assess whether Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery (FGCS), which refers to procedures which change the structure and appearance of healthy female genitalia for non-medical reasons, violates the Female Genital Mutilation Act... Read More about Female genital cosmetic surgery: Legitimate refinement or illegal mutilation?.