After a long fight Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan have won
their battle for the right to have a civil partnership. In a
ruling that has pleased both the heterosexual and the LGBT
community; the Supreme Court has ruled that denying heterosexual
couples the right to a civil partnership was contrary to the
European Convention on Human Rights.
The couple did not feel that marriage was a suitable option for
them, particularly in light of the fact that for many centuries
women lost all rights to their own property and were treated as
chattels when they entered a marriage; they felt that a civil
partnership offered a superior alternative.
Ms. Steinfeld and Mr. Keidan began their battle in 2014 when
their application for a civil partnership was refused by the
Chelsea Town Hall's registry office. In response, they
sought a judicial review at the High Court. Over a year later a
High Court judge granted permission for the legal claim to
continue, with an all
