Some experts warned that a new “Policy/Career” classification will create a chilling effect on the federal workforce and lead ...

The Commission on Human Rights has voiced its support for the proposed same-sex civil partnership bills, affirming that same-sex couples deserve the same legal rights and protections as their opposite ...

However, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act allows a scheme to restrict ‘a person who is not married from having access to a benefit … the right to which accrued before 5 December 2005 (the day on which ...

Registering a Civil Partnership entitles the parties to rights and benefits including inheritance tax exemptions, the right to inherit a tenancy and survivors’ pension rights.1 During the passage of ...

What is the difference between civil partnership and same-sex marriage? In the debate leading up to enactment of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, the government produced a masterly table ...

Pursuant to its mandate, the Commission has issued a position paper on House Bill (HB) Nos. 1015 and 6782, which seek to recognize the civil partnership of couples and provide for their rights and ...

The fees for civil partnership registrations and civil partnership ceremonies on Mondays to Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays, with or without guests, at a venues agreed with the couple ...

Before you can get married or form a civil partnership, both parties are required legally to give notice of intention. There is a statutory charge per person for this service. The fee will be higher ...

Elections for Fort Worth City Council are in May of odd-numbered years. If no one receives more than 50% of the vote, the top ...

Four religious discrimination cases that have been taken to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) could have wide-ranging implications ...