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It’s hard to believe in 2025 that consensual sex between same-sex individuals is still criminalised in a third of the world and there are countries which retain the death penalty. An exciting and informative international guide of the laws affecting the LGBTQ+
On a recent walk with this article in my mind, I noticed that the trees that were planted locally to me for the Jubilee had grown so tall and green since they were tiny little seedlings a few years ago. Inside a
Once an individual has made up their mind that they are going to separate from their spouse or civil partner, their attention may turn to instructing a solicitor. Whilst this is not necessarily the best way to proceed for everyone, and individuals
In this Mediation Week, Stacey Nevin explains all you need to know about the family mediation process Mediation is a confidential and voluntary process which involves a series of meetings between a couple and a mediator in which, together, they try to
Civil partnerships were first introduced in the Civil Partnership Act 2004 as a way for same sex couples to have their relationships legally recognised. Since 2019 couples irrespective of sex have been able enter into a civil partnership. There are no real differences when
Financial settlements remain contentious during divorce proceedings, despite new ‘no fault’ reforms designed to simplify the separation process. It remains essential for couples to seek professional legal advice when dealing with financial issues during their divorce. The new no fault divorce system
A bill, which if passed, would enable opposite sex couples to enter a civil partnership, will proceed to the House of Lords after passing its second reading. Since 2004 only same-sex couples in the United Kingdom could be in a civil partnership
In the wake of a Supreme Court ruling in June, heterosexual couples will now be given the chance to form civil partnerships. The new legislation, which follows the tireless campaign efforts of Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan, aims to address a deep-rooted
“Unjust and outdated” is how the Times newspaper described the UK’s current Divorce laws. The newspaper has recently begun a campaign to reform the current system to bring it in line with modern day society. The campaign is being backed by several
In 2006 the House of Lords introduced the equal sharing principle in the joint appeal of Miller -v- Miller; MacFarlane -v- MacFarlane. The Court described marriage as being a “partnership of equals”. The consequence of this has been that the sharing principle
Head of Family at Kuits, Katie McCann, comments on the recent news that a heterosexual couple have lost their Court of Appeal battle to enter into a civil partnership. This week, Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan lost their battle to legalise civil
