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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

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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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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