Civil partnership pension case could set precedent: lawyer

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An employment tribunal ruling in favour of a gay couple fighting for pension rights could clear the way for a challenge in the European Court of Justice, a lawyer claims.

Silverman Sherliker pensions partner Jennie Kreser said if the couple win the ruling it could challenge rules stating widowed civil partners are not entitled to pension benefits accrued by their pa...

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