Civil Partnerships were introduced in December 2005. A Civil Partnership can be entered into by a same-sex couple and in all but name is gay marriage. Since their introduction, there have been a significant number of Civil Partnerships and they have understandably proved to be extremely popular.
Since the introduction of Civil Partnerships in December 2005, there have been no significant reported court cases where there have been financial disputes between separating couples. The law relating to divorce is broadly similar to the law in respect of Civil Partnerships, although at present it is not known how the long history of divorce case law will be applied to Civil Partnerships
Our Senior Michael Levy plays a key role in LGBT matters having issued numerous claims for Gay Discrimination such as sexual orientation discrimination or DDA complaints due to a persons HIV status. The issues surrounding homeosexuality is vast in and outside your place of employment.
He has resolved many co-habitee and civil partnership disputes over property and joint assets - as well as preparing cohabitation agreements.
Advice is also given on the issues gay couples may come across buying abroad in countries that do not recognise civil partnerships, such as Italy, by arranging trusts, pre-nuptial/partnership agreements and a UK will
PROPOSALS to give gay couples the same cohabiting rights as heterosexuals were overwhelming endorsed by the Law Society last night.
The Law Society, which represents solicitors in England and Wales, is calling for all un-married couples to be given greater legal recognition. Its recommendations will now go forward to be considered by the Law Commission which will publish its own paper shortly.
Despite the overwhelming support one respected lawyer, who voted against the proposals, described homosexuality as "disgusting depravity".
The solicitor, Trevor Murray, told a full meeting of the Law Society council that he objected to anything that might give gays the same cohabiting rights as heterosexuals. Mr Murray, who works in Essex, told the meeting: "Why should people who have been DNA programmed to procreate and reproduce in the normal way be put on the same level as those who engage in self- indulgent acts of such disgusting depravity."
Despite Mr Murray's vocal opposition to the proposal the Law Society overwhelmingly agreed to publish the paper prepared by its family law committee.
Only four of the 70 members voted in favour of blocking publication.
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