Amazing as heterosexual couple who
have a 20-month-old daughter were denied right to go into civil partnership
following a ruling given by the Court of Appeal.
The government refused them to
get into civil partnership because, it was argued that the Civil Partnership
Act 2004 only allows same-sex couples such rights. It was argued during the
legal battle that the position of the Government’s is not compatible with
equality law
According to sources, Rebecca
Steinfeld, 35, and Charles Keidan, 40, opposed to the "patriarchal
baggage" of "the institution of marriage" and wanted to ensure
legal recognition of their seven-year relationship through a civil partnership.
Karon Monaghan QC told the Court
of Appeals: "They wish very much - and it is of very considerable
importance to them - to enter into a legally regulated relationship which does
not carry with it patriarchal baggage, which many consider comes with the
institution of marriage."
However when asked, Dan Squires
QC stated that a decision was taken - after two public consultations and debate
in Parliament - not to extend civil partnerships to opposite-sex couples, abolish
them or phase them out. Saying that it was decided to see the effect of extending
marriage to same-sex couples on civil partnerships before making a final
decision.
They argued a reversal would be
disruptive, unnecessary and extremely expensive.
He described the judge's decision
as "unimpeachable".s
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