Viva Brighton Issue #60 February 2018
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ADVERTORIAL<br />
Harney &<br />
Wells<br />
SPECIALIST FAMILY<br />
S O L I C I T O R S<br />
LGBT HISTORY MONTH<br />
LGBT History Month takes place during <strong>February</strong><br />
to coincide with the 2003 abolition of s28 of the<br />
Local Government Act 1988 which provided “a<br />
Local Authority shall not intentionally promote<br />
homosexuality or publish material with the intention<br />
of promoting homosexuality.”<br />
Since 2003, there have been a number of positive<br />
changes in family law in respect of LGBT rights:<br />
1.Civil Partnerships were introduced providing rights<br />
and responsibilities similar to those couples who are<br />
married i.e. parental responsibility for a partner’s<br />
children, property rights and pension benefits.<br />
2. Civil Partners became associated persons for the<br />
purposes of domestic abuse protection (same-sex<br />
married couples fall into the category of married<br />
people since 2013). This means that they are able<br />
to apply for orders from the family court to protect<br />
them from harm.<br />
3. Same-sex marriages were introduced<br />
providing these couples with the same rights and<br />
responsibilities as married opposite-sex couples.<br />
4. Parental rights – the “psychological parent” has<br />
become recognised by the Court when considering<br />
the welfare of the child and the importance of the<br />
child’s experience of being parented.<br />
If you are in a same-sex relationship, you should<br />
ensure that you take legal advice to ensure that your<br />
legal rights are protected as the law is complex and<br />
depends on the circumstances of each situation.<br />
We offer an initial one hour consultation at<br />
£100.00 plus VAT to advise you about the<br />
applicable law and possible outcomes, the<br />
various ways your case could be funded and<br />
provide an estimate of the costs involved.<br />
This includes a letter to you to confirm the<br />
advice given during the appointment.<br />
focus<br />
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Share the Roads,<br />
<strong>Brighton</strong> & Hove<br />
LOOK<br />
LISTEN<br />
42% of collisions in <strong>Brighton</strong> & Hove<br />
occurred because people were<br />
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