Civil Partnerships

In 2014, the government announced that civil partnerships would remain as a separate status, despite the introduction of same sex marriage that year. 

Expert advice on legal rights and responsibilities

Both male and female clients seek advice from us on the legal rights and responsibilities involved in entering into a civil partnership, and on the implications of ending it, including the arrangements for any children of the relationship. We also regularly work with clients wishing to draw up effective pre-civil partnership agreements and advise same-sex couples moving to the UK seeking guidance on the status of a foreign same-sex union.

Dissolution of a civil partnership

On the dissolution of a civil partnership, the court can exercise similar powers in relation to finances as are available on the Financial provision in divorce page.