Widespread Effect of Decision At Home 'The Divorce Court in London opened in mail week after the Whitsun recess, and it is understood that, an early opportunity will be takes of calling attention to the strange Position which has been created a: a result of the Law Lords' decision the Russell case.
It is expected at the Bar that Sir Henry Duke, the President the Divorce Division of the High Court, will make a considered state-_ ment on the position as affected by. the recent judgment of the House of Lords, Already three cases have beet specially referred from the province: to London for argument, and it ix believed la legal circles that large numbers of other cases will also be referred to the Divorce Court from assizes in all parts of the country.
'The effect of the Law Lords' judgment eas that husbands and wives are not competent in Taw to give evidence as to their relations wit each other when such evidence may prejudice the legitimacy of their offspring.
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