Category: marital status discrimination

Unmarried woman wins pension battle – BBC News

Posted February 8th, 2017 in appeals, cohabitation, human rights, marital status discrimination, marriage, news, Northern Ireland, pensions, Supreme Court by sally

‘A woman who lost her long-term partner has won a legal battle that is likely to improve the pension rights of unmarried couples in the public sector.’

Full story

BBC News, 8th February 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Criminal with unmarried parents avoids ‘discriminatory’ deportation – BBC News

Posted October 20th, 2016 in appeals, citizenship, marital status discrimination, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘A man jailed for manslaughter has won his battle against deportation after judges ruled he was being discriminated against because his parents were unmarried.’

Full story

BBC News, 19th October 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk