Welcome to the Bindmans civil partnership website. This website is for anyone thinking about civil partnership and considering how it will affect them and their family.

The introduction of civil partnership in 2005 was a major legal and social landmark. It brings huge advantages to couples who want to make a lifelong commitment to each other and provides a secure legal framework for lesbian and gay families. It also has a wider impact by helping to eliminate discrimination against the lesbian and gay community more generally –see Discrimination.

Bindmans is a firm of lawyers committed to fairness and equality. By taking on cutting-edge cases and championing reform, we are proud to have played a leading role in developing the law to ensure access to justice for all. We have extensive experience of working with gay and lesbian clients, providing expert advice on relationships and parenting, challenging discrimination in employment and across a range of legal issues. Find out more...

We have created this website to celebrate the introduction of civil partnership and to bring together information for people wanting to find out more. We hope you find it useful. It is not possible to cover everything here but do feel free to get in touch with any queries.