Civil partnerships were first introduced in 2005 and were the only option that same-sex couples had for entering into a legal union before legislation was passed to allow same-sex marriage in 2013.

Civil partnerships were introduced in the UK back in 2005, before marriage was made available for same-sex and LGBTQ+ couples (which happened in England, Wales, and Scotland in 2014, and in ...

Ahead of the review, we spoke to four couples about why they prefer a civil partnership over a marriage, and why it matters to them that their relationships receive legal recognition. Dee Harvey ...

Civil laws on marriage can be amended to end discrimination ... Laws on so-called “civil unions” or “domestic partnerships” have been adopted by many countries, and innumerable localities.

Although civil partnerships and marriages are often described as legally analogous, there remain challenges, particularly in the dissolution of a civil partnership and for those with international ...