Acting for LGBTI individuals
16th September 2015
Rachael Kelsey and John West spoke at the Law Society of Scotland's Update Family Law conference in Glasgow today.
Whilst also chairing the event, Rachael discussed same sex marriage and acting for LGBTI individuals, including cultural competency and Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act issues arising from the HFEA audit which threw up 'anomalies' in 51 of 109 licensed clinics in UK. Rachael also considered the Scottish implications of In the matter of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (Cases A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H) decision.
John reviewed pensions in family law cases, including pension sharing practical tips, pitfalls to avoid and opportunities to grasp; the tax planning issues in pension sharing; dealing with pensions in international cases and the implications of the EU Maintenance Regulation on claims under the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984.
