The prisoner awaited trial. Among the prosecution witnesses was his partner. They now sought to marry. The applicant sought to prevent the marriage on the basis that this would make her non-compellable as a witness. Held: Public policy considerations did not apply to prevent the marriage. The duty on the registrar to issue a certificate … Continue reading Regina (Crown Prosecution Service) v Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages and Another: CA 7 Nov 2002