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| Ruth Jones

LGBTQ+ Adoption

The Adoption and Children Act 2002 gave unmarried couples including same sex couples, the right to adopt. …

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| James Johnson

Discrimination at work: protections for LGBTQ+ people in the workplace

There is protection at work from discrimination, harassment and victimisation in respect of the protected…

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| Adele Woods

Civil Partnership or Marriage? Is there a difference?

The answer is yes however opposite and same-sex couples have the choice of getting married or entering into a…

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| Lisa Franklin

How the Terrence Higgins Trust helped shape healthcare decision making today

Let us not forget the importance of those who have gone before us in breaking down barriers and building a…

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| Jack Robinson

The Gender Recognition Act 2004 and Will Drafting

The Gender Recognition Act (GRA) 2004 enables a transgender person to apply to change their legal gender. …

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| Jack Robinson

The Civil Partnership Act and Estate planning for same-sex couples

As part of Smith Partnership’s support of LGBTQ+ History Month, we will be looking back at key moments…