"Divorce Disaster: Couple Split by Lawyer's Online Error"
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A London law firm accidentally obtained a divorce for a client due to a clerical error on an online portal, leading to a judge refusing to correct the mistake, citing the importance of respecting the finality of divorce orders. The firm's leader criticized the decision, arguing that divorces should not be granted based on clerical errors and emphasizing the need for intention in the divorce process.
- Lawyer Screw Up Leads To Couple's Divorce. Judge Refuses To Fix It. Above the Law
- Couple Accidentally Divorced After Lawyer 'Clicks Wrong Button' Online PEOPLE
- Wrong couple get divorced after solicitor ‘clicks wrong button’ The Guardian
- Wrong couple divorced after computer error by law firm Vardag's BBC.com
- Judge refuses to Ctrl-Z divorce order made by a misclick The Register
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