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A recent poll carried out by ComRes, on behalf of the Coalition for Marriage, has found that 56% of MPs polled across all parties believe that the Government's proposal to legalise same-sex marriage will be implemented, reports the ... Tags: Civil Partners Advice Lawyers Birmingham, Civil Partners Advice Birmingham, Civil Partners, Civil Ceremonies, Religious Marriage Ceremony, Same-sex Marriage

The Court of Appeal has ruled that the division of assets in a civil partnership 'divorce' should be treated in a similar way to those in a heterosexual divorce, reports the ... Tags: Civil Partnership Advice Lawyers Birmingham, Civil Partnership Advice Birmingham, Marital Assets, Divorce Settlement, Civil Ceremonies, Civil Partnerships

The government has launched a consultation on how to lift the ban on same-sex couples marrying in a civil ceremony.

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Stonewall, the lesbian, gay and bisexual charity, has published a draft parliamentary bill for extending the legal form of marriage to gay people. The Bill outlines the legislative steps necessary to give effect to a policy now supported by the main political party leaders.

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The Law Commission is to conduct a targeted review of two aspects of the law that entitles married couples and civil partners to claim financial provision from one another on divorce or dissolution of their partnership.

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The Government has announced its intention to launch a consultation next spring on the legalisation of same-sex marriage, reports the BBC.

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Following legal action brought by Liberty, a major multi-national company has agreed to give the civil partners of its employees the same pension benefits as spouses.

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