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Same Sex Marriage & Civil Partnerships The New Law

Author: Harper
Publisher: Family Law LexisNexis
ISBN: 9781846618598
Published In: May 2014
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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This New Law Guide examines the legal changes introduced by the Civil Partnership Act 2004 and the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, and the rights and responsibilities that are afforded to those who register under the scheme, as well as examining the law as it relates to cohabitants, so that the legislation can be seen in context. The CPA 2004 makes provision for Scotland and Northern Ireland but this work confines its analysis to the implications for the law of England and Wales of the CPA 2004 and the MSSCA 2013. It includes an analysis of some of the parliamentary debates, many of which will be relevant in future arguments about the meaning of the statute, in accordance with the rule in Pepper (Inspector of Taxes) v Hart. In addition, there is consideration of some wider material for the purpose of evaluating compatibility of the legislation with Convention rights, including the value judgments inherent in the test of proportionality as suggested in Wilson v First County Trust Ltd. Appendices contain the full text of the MSSCA 2013 and relevant extracts from the CPA 2004.

Same Sex Marriage & Civil Partnerships - The New Law provides an authoritative commentary, highlighting areas of potential difficulty and offering practical guidance, and will be essential reading for all family lawyers, housing lawyers and also chancery practitioners dealing with inheritance claims.

Introduction
The Context: LGBT Law Reform
The Genesis and Scope of the Civil Partnership Act 2004
The Genesis and Scope of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013
Registration, Conversion of Civil Partnerships, Recognition of Overseas Relationships, Divorce & Dissolution
Religious Ceremonies
Financial Consequences of Termination
Parents and Children
Immigration
Rights and Responsibilities
Incapacity and Death

Mark Harper, Partner, Withers LLP, London,
S Chelvan, Barrister, No 5 Chambers, London
Martin Downs, Barrister, 1 Crown Office Row, Temple, London
Katharine Landells, Partner, Withers LLP, London,
Gerald Wilson, Barrister, Tanfield Chambers, London