Family Law

Same Sex Marriage and Civil Partnerships: The New Law

S. Chelvan of No5 Chambers has co-authored a book, contributing specifically to the Chapter on Immigration & Asylum law aspects of Same Sex Marriage and Civil Partnerships in England & Wales. His co-authors are Mark Harper and Kate Landells of Withers LLP, Martin Downs from 1 Crown Office Row and Gerald Wilson from Tanfield Chambers. The background to the book, published on the Jordan’s Family Law website, is as follows: -

“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 and 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, housing, immigration and asylum lawyers and also chancery practitioners dealing with inheritance claims. It is also designed to provide guidance to those who have to administer the new law.”

There will be an official book launch event on the 2^nd of July at Withers LLP.

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