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A heterosexual couple will take their fight for a civil partnership to the Supreme Court if the government does not change the law.
Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan, reject traditional marriage on the grounds that it is a ‘sexist’ and ‘patriarchal’ institution, and challenged a ruling that they did not meet the legal requirement of being the same sex for a civil partnership.
The Court of Appeal accepted there was a potential breach of their human rights and said the discrimination against heterosexual couples could not last indefinitely. But, it gave the government more time to review the law.
Meanwhile, lawyers have called for divorce laws to be reformed to end the requirement for the petitioner to prove fault, following the High Court’s refusal to grant permission to a woman to end her 39-year marriage.
Tini Owens asked the Court of Appeal to overturn the ruling of Judge Robin Tolson QC, claiming that her marriage had irretrievably broken down after she had an affair.
A heterosexual couple will take their fight for a civil partnership to the Supreme Court if the government does not change the law.
Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan, reject traditional marriage on the grounds that it is a ‘sexist’ and ‘patriarchal’ institution, and challenged a ruling that they did not meet the legal requirement of being the same sex for a civil partnership.
The Court of Appeal accepted there was a potential breach of their human rights and said the discrimination against heterosexual couples could not last indefinitely. But, it gave the government more time to review the law.
Meanwhile, lawyers have called for divorce laws to be reformed to end the requirement for the petitioner to prove fault, following the High Court’s refusal to grant permission to a woman to end her 39-year marriage.
Tini Owens asked the Court of Appeal to overturn the ruling of Judge Robin Tolson QC, claiming that her marriage had irretrievably broken down after she had an affair.
Far-ranging month for the Chair of the Bar
Endometriosis Awareness North, a charity raising awareness of endometriosis and supporting those affected across the North of England, has received a £500 boost from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the most recent data on alcohol misuse in the UK, and the implications for alcohol testing in family proceedings
Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group, explains how tailored financial planning can help barristers take control of their finances and plan with confidence
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs
A £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs has been made to the leading UK charity tackling international parental child abduction and the movement of children across international borders
Seeing the full picture – Baljit Ubhey OBE outlines the CPS action plan to tackle violence against women and girls, offering insights directly relevant to courtroom practice
Heritage as an anchor and a compass, finding our common humanity and embracing the power of the outsider – Melina Antoniadis’s lessons learnt
Is the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office process fit for purpose? Women barristers’ experiences of bullying are not being reported or, if they are, they are not making it through the system, says Tana Adkin KC
Review by Daniel Barnett
Chair of the Bar reports back
