Category: civil partnerships

UK Government tells High Court: Same-sex couples may be shut out of Article 14 – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 26th, 2016 in civil partnerships, homosexuality, human rights, marriage, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘On 19-20 January, the England and Wales High Court (Mrs. Justice Andrews) heard the judicial review of the ban on different-sex civil partnerships brought by Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan. It was argued on behalf of the supposedly LGBTI-friendly UK Government (represented by Nicky Morgan, the Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities) that the High Court should follow two anti-LGBTI decisions from 2006.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd Janaury 2016

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Couple to begin court fight against ban on heterosexual civil partnerships – The Guardian

Posted January 19th, 2016 in bills, civil partnerships, human rights, marriage, news by sally

‘The legal ban on heterosexual couples entering into civil partnerships is to be challenged in the high court.’

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The Guardian, 19th January 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gay man loses fight to secure equal pension rights for husband – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2015 in appeals, benefits, civil partnerships, equality, human rights, news, pensions, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘A gay man has lost his appeal court bid to win his husband the same pension rights a wife would enjoy if he was in a heterosexual relationship.’

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The Guardian, 6th October 2015

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Court of Appeal set to rule in landmark case on pension benefits affecting surviving civil partners – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 6th, 2015 in appeals, benefits, civil partnerships, equality, news, pensions, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘The Court of Appeal in London is set to determine what pension benefits surviving civil partners are entitled to receive when their spouse dies in a landmark judgment due out on Tuesday.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th October 2015

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Gay priest forced to wait for verdict in church discrimination tribunal – The Guardian

Posted September 2nd, 2015 in Church of England, civil partnerships, clergy, employment tribunals, equality, homosexuality, marriage, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘A clergyman who wed his partner in a same-sex marriage may have to wait until next year to find out whether a decision by the church to remove his right to officiate was discriminatory.’

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The Guardian, 1st September 2015

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Gay couple in fight for equal pension rights – BBC News

Posted June 30th, 2015 in appeals, civil partnerships, EC law, employment tribunals, equality, homosexuality, married persons, news, pensions by sally

‘A gay man has launched a legal bid for his husband to have the same pension rights a wife would have if he was in a heterosexual relationship.’

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BBC News, 29th June 2015

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Mapped: Where is same sex marriage legal in the world? – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 22nd, 2015 in civil partnerships, equality, homosexuality, marriage, news by sally

‘As Ireland prepares to vote on the same sex marriage referendum, we map where it is already legal using data from the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association.’

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Daily Telegraph, 21st May 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Changes to the Divorce Process in England and Wales: Q&A – Family Law Week

Posted April 20th, 2015 in children, civil partnerships, divorce, documents, family courts, financial dispute resolution, financial provision, HM Courts Service, news by sally

‘HM Courts & Tribunals Service explain how the forthcoming changes will affect the divorce process in England and Wales.’

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Family Law Week, 15th April 2015

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

UK minister asks foreign governments to clarify rights of gay people – The Guardian

Posted March 5th, 2015 in civil partnerships, foreign jurisdictions, homosexuality, marriage, news by tracey

‘The government has written to the authorities in more than 70 countries and foreign jurisdictions in an attempt to clarify the rights of gay people who are working or travelling abroad. The equalities minister, Jo Swinson, has asked national and regional governments including Australia, Chile, Israel, South Africa and all 50 US states to confirm whether they recognise British civil partnerships and marriages between same-sex couples, and what rights gay people can expect when they travel.’

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The Guardian, 5th March 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Marriage tax allowance: how does it work? – The Guardian

Posted February 23rd, 2015 in civil partnerships, income tax, married persons, news, remuneration, taxation by sally

‘Registration has opened for the new marriage tax allowance – a Conservative policy which will allow some couples to share part of their annual income tax allowance.’

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The Guardian, 20th February 2015

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Every civil partnership in England and Wales since 2008 – mapped – The Guardian

Posted February 12th, 2015 in civil partnerships, news, statistics by sally

‘This map shows the parts of the country where the ceremonies were most popular in the five years leading up to the legalisation of gay marriage.’

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The Guardian, 11th February 2015

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Representing Transgendered Clients – a guide for family lawyers – Family Law Week

Posted December 15th, 2014 in barristers, civil partnerships, legal representation, marriage, news, solicitors by tracey

‘Lyndsey Sambrooks-Wright, barrister of 2 Dr Johnson’s Buildings, offers a guide to the Gender Recognition Act 2004.’

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Family Law week, 11th December 2014

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Couple launch challenge to heterosexual ban on Civil Partnerships – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted December 10th, 2014 in bills, civil partnerships, equality, judicial review, marriage, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘The future of civil partnerships is again in the news. In October, Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan tried to register a Civil Partnership at Chelsea Town Hall but were rebuffed on the grounds that the Civil Partnership Act 2004 reserves that status strictly for same sex couples. Their lawyer, Louise Whitfield of Deighton Pierce Glynn Solicitors has announced their intention to seek a judicial review and the couple have also started a petition.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 9th December 2014

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Couple launch legal challenge against ban on heterosexual civil partnerships – The Guardian

Posted December 3rd, 2014 in civil partnerships, cohabitation, judicial review, marriage, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan launch judicial review after trying to hold ceremony at town hall and being turned away.’

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New powers to tackle sham marriage announced – Home Office

Posted December 1st, 2014 in civil partnerships, fraud, immigration, marriage, press releases, registrars by tracey

‘Home Office will have more time to investigate suspected sham marriages.’

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Home Office, 25th November 2014

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Same sex couples – now with added marriage – Tanfield Chambers

Posted November 27th, 2014 in civil partnerships, divorce, financial provision, homosexuality, jurisdiction, marriage, news by sally

‘MSSCA 2013 does not create a new status of “same sex marriage” 1 (SSM). It extends the
existing institution of marriage to same sex couples:
s.1 The marriage of same sex couples is lawful.
s.11(1) In the law of England and Wales, marriage has the same effect’

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Tanfield Chambers, 14th November 2014

Source: www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk

Notice period doubled from next spring for all marriages and civil partnerships – Free Movement

Posted November 25th, 2014 in civil partnerships, fraud, immigration, marriage, news, notification by sally

‘It has been announced today [24 November] by Minister for Security and Immigration James Brokenshire that Part 4 of the Immigration Act 2014 is to be brought into full effect on 2 March 2015. This amends the procedure for marriage and civil partnership for everyone (not just foreign nationals) and creates new powers for duties to report sham marriages and the investigation and preventing of sham marriages.’

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Free Movement, 24th November 2014

Source: www.freemovement.org.uk

Finance & Divorce Update – Family Law Week

Posted November 18th, 2014 in civil partnerships, divorce, financial provision, fraud, news by sally

‘Jessica Craigs, senior solicitor of Mills & Reeve LLP analyses the financial remedies and divorce news and cases published by Family Law Week during October.’

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Family Law Week, 14th November 2014

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Does Fatal Accident Legislation Treat Gay Men And Women Differently? – Zenith PI Blog

Posted October 21st, 2014 in accidents, civil partnerships, damages, homicide, homosexuality, married persons, news, widows by sally

‘As currently drafted the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 could treat gay men and gay women differently. Here I look at the reason why and examine the possible solution.’

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Zenith PI Blog, 16th October 2014

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Church faces legal challenge after blocking job offer to married gay priest – The Guardian

Posted August 4th, 2014 in Church of England, civil partnerships, disciplinary procedures, equality, homosexuality, marriage, married persons, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘The first priest to marry his same-sex partner is to issue a legal challenge to the Church of England after his offer of a job as an NHS chaplain was withdrawn when his bishop refused the necessary permission.’

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The Guardian, 4th August 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk