LAW 1055 · Family (English): Adult Partnerships

Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

What legal rights do cohabiting couples have compared to married couples — and how has the Civil Partnership Act 2004 evolved? The module covers the l

1. Module 1

   Adult Partnerships

   Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

   The question

   What legal rights do cohabiting couples have compared to married couples — and how has the Civil Partnership Act 2004 evolved? The module covers the legal differences between marriage and cohabitation in financial support, occupation rights, property, and children, cohabitation contracts (Sutton v Mishcon de Reya, Gow v Grant), the Law Commission report on cohabitation, the CPA 2004 (capacity, formalities, property and financial awards, separation orders), the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, the extension to heterosexual couples (Steinfeld v Secretary of State), and the ECHR dimensions.

   Outcome

   The student can analyse the legal differences between marriage and cohabitation, explain the main provisions of the CPA 2004, assess the impact of same-sex marriage legislation and the extension of ci... (Adult Partnerships)

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 1.1 Marriage, Cohabitation, and Cohabitation Contracts Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   2. ○ 1.2 The Civil Partnership Act 2004 and Same-Sex Marriage Open this unit → ✓ ↻
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