New on E4 Sex in Court is a frank, funny and highly original factual entertainment series, examining bedroom politics within modern relationships. Each late-night show will see two couples taking each other ‘to court’ over a sexual dispute. Alleged sex crimes shown during the series range from excessive use of sex toys, lack of foreplay, refusal to initiate sex and unwillingness to experiment. In a formal, court-like atmosphere, complete with stenographer and clerk, each party will be thoroughly cross-examined by our strict and unshockable ‘judge’ (portrayed by real life barrister Christina Gorna). The accused will be tried by a 12-strong, gender-split jury, made up of ordinary members of the public who must see sexual justice served. Sexual and medical experts will also give evidence in the court, providing background to each of the problems. Like any real court, the Sex in Court jury must reach a verdict before a sentence is issued by the judge

Same-sex marriage in Israel is currently unlikely since all marriages in Israel are performed under the auspices of the religious authority of the religion to which the couple belongs. The religious authority for Jewish marriages is the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and there are parallel authorities for Christians and Muslims. These regulate all marriages and divorces for their own communities. Currently they all oppose same-sex marriages. It is conceivable, though, that the views of one of these bodies may change at a future date and thus open up the possibility of a debate over same-sex marriage in Israel. However, on November 21, 2006, the devamını oku…