Back 8 July 2013Same sex marriage bill published by Scottish Government The Scottish Government has introduced the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill to the Scottish parliament. The bill requires religious bodies to opt into the legislation if they wish to offer same sex marriages. The family law areas covered by the bill for same sex couples are: The introduction of same sex marriage; Putting belief celebrants on the same footing as religious celebrants; Civil partnerships changing to marriage; Allowing the religious and belief registration of civil partnerships; Allowing transgender persons to stay married and obtaining the full Gender Recognition Certificate. For specialist advice on any family law related issue contact Maguire Family Law by email: james.maguire@family-law.co.uk or telephone: Altrincham 0161 537 2808 Knutsford 01565 743 300 London 0207 947 4219 Manchester 0161 537 2808 Wilmslow 01625 544 650 Categories Case Studies (20) Children (275) Divorce (520) Domestic Abuse (21) Finances (189) Insights (16) International (47) Reported cases (36) Related News How UK Courts Approach High Net Worth Divorce Cases 29 May 2025 10 Unique Challenges of High Net Worth Divorces in the UK 23 May 2025 Child Maintenance – Frequently Asked Questions 14 May 2025
