The court was informed that 79 divorces were incorrectly approved due to an online system failing to recognize that applications came a day too early after a year of marriage.
Lawyers for the lord chancellor argued that voiding these divorces would lead to highly unfortunate consequences for the couples, emphasizing the legal complexities and personal ramifications of reversing final divorce orders.
Sir James Eadie KC expressed concerns regarding the significant legal and practical consequences of undoing final divorce orders, particularly for those who had remarried or engaged in financial settlements post-divorce.
Several respondents to the court hearing expressed distress over the potential nullification of their divorces, noting that many were already in new relationships or planning to remarry.
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