Type: Judgment

Authority: National Courts England and Wales Court of Appeal

Date: 11/28/2017

Subject: The decision of the England and Wales Court of Appeal confirms that in the matter of compensation following the death of the partner, the same rights must be granted to cohabiting couples, married couples and civil partners

Parties: JACQUELINE SMITH (suing in her own right and as the surviving partner of JOHN BULLOCH, deceased) Appellant - and - LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (1) -and- LANCASHIRE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (2) -and- THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR JUSTICE (3) Respondents

Original language: English

Classification: Freedoms - Art. 9 Right to found a family - Equality - Art. 21 Non discrimination - Justice

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