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  • The Gay UK and 56 Dean Street Announce UK’s First Online Sexual Health Clinic

    TheGayUK and 56 Dean Street, the popular HIV and sexual health centre in Soho, are pleased to announce a brand new venture to bring sexual health information to your desktop, tab or Smartphone. (more…)

  • Leveson Report Makes Important Recommendations On Complaints Around Discrimination

    The Leveson Report published today recommends that anyone should be able to make a complaint under the new regulatory system of an alleged breach of the Code of Practice, including ‘a representative group affected by the alleged breach’ (Summary of Recommendations 11). (more…)

  • HIV Infections At A New Record High

    A worrying new report from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) shows there has been a rise in sexually transmitted diseases and significantly new HIV infections amongst gay and bisexual men in the UK. (more…)

  • LEGAL ADVICE: Will My Partner Be Okay Without A Will?

    Dear TheGayUK

    My partner and I have been together for 6 years and although we’re not civilly married, I was wondering what our rights were in case of an accident or death. We currently rent and don’t own our house, but we do have various other assets such as stocks and savings. Neither of us have made a will. What would happen to the surviving partner if the worst was to happen? Would my assets go directly to him?

     

    Thank you for your time

    Steve N. Tunbridge Wells

     

    The simple answer is no. Currently co-habiting partners have no (automatic) legal right to inheritance from their Partner’s estate unless such inheritance is granted in a Will. Only assets that are held Jointly (such as Joint Bank Accounts) will pass to the surviving Partner by the process of Survivorship and requires the simple removal of the deceased Partner’s name from the account etc; such assets are not affected by the presence (nor contents) of any Will. In the case where the deceased Partner left no Will (or a defective/invalid Will) all assets held in the deceased Partner’s sole name will pass according to the Laws of Intestacy. The Laws of Intestacy stipulate who will inherit the estate in a strict order of priority of blood relatives, spouse/civil partner, children, parents, siblings and so on and so forth, co-habiting Partners do not feature in this list!

     

    My advice would be to always seek professional advice of a Solicitor to draw up appropriate “Mirror” Wills to ensure that the loved ones left behind are not unwittingly disinherited through inaction.

     

    This response is not intended to constitute legal or other professional advice, and should not be relied on or treated as a substitute for specific advice relevant to particular circumstances. Individuals should always seek legal advice from a professional which is specific to their unique set of circumstances.

     
     

    More About The Author

     

    You can find out more about Matt at http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/matt-parr/37/373/135

  • Get Tested, Make History With 56 Dean Street And G-A-Y

    Come along to G-A-Y Bar in Old Compton Street on World AIDS Day to get a free, instant and confidential HIV test and support an HIV and sexual health clinic’s attempts to promote HIV awareness, reduce stigma and make history.

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  • Boris Backs HIV Testing Campaign

    As Terrence Higgins Trust marks 30 years, Boris Johnson backs HIV testing campaign (more…)

  • Terrence Higgins Trust Announces England’s First National HIV Testing Week

    Terrence Higgins Trust announces England’s first National HIV Testing Week for gay men.

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  • Autumn Gardening Tips

    “Autumn is the mellow season, all the hectic flowering and reproductive activity of the summer is over. For the gardener, this is the time to start putting the garden to bed” – Alan Titchmarsh

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  • Chandler’s Tiple: Galway Hooker

    Irish Pale Ale

    Whilst the Campaign for Real Ale has not yet caught on here in Ireland as much as it has in Great Britain, there are still a few places you can get a good brew. Now, I am quite happy to drink Guinness on an evening out – in fact I will drink most anything, but variety is the spice of life, and small-batch beers and real ales provide a lot of variety.

    Lager is a particularly prone to over simplification to meet the taste demands of the masses. Basically the big brewers stay away from any strong flavours so as not to offend people. As a result most lagers are decent enough, but subtle bordering on bland. To simply slake your thirst maybe this is not a bad thing, but to tantalise the taste buds, we must look elsewhere.

    I was out with colleagues after work the other day at our usual place, Peter’s Pub in Dublin. They pour a lot of Guinness, like most pubs in Ireland. You can also get lagers like Carlsberg or Heineken there or even some flavourless American stuff. However, they have a one small-batch keg that is well worth a go – have a ride on the Galway Hooker.

    It is hard to resist a beer with a good name. I like going up to the bar and ordering a “pint of Trouble” or “another Hooker, please.” Galway Hooker, a pale ale, has all the right ingredients to wake up your palate. It is light and bubbly – the sort of thing you want to drink in the summer. Compared to your usual lagers, the Hooker has distinctive bitter notes from extra hops and longer, natural fermentation. You get some citrus flavours, which are bright on the tongue, and this Pale Ale has a refreshing dry finish. It is not heavy, so you can drink it all night.

    I’m afraid you might have to visit Ireland to get a taste of the Hooker. There are several pubs in Galway and Dublin and a few more dotted around the country. They have a nice little Web site that shows you exactly where:

    www.galwayhooker.ie

    Until next week, bottoms up!

  • Leeds Rhinos to wear Stonewall branding

    The Leeds Rhinos – rugby league’s defending Super League Champions and World Club Challenge 2012 winners – are teaming up with Stonewall to celebrate equality at a major fixture on 10 August. The Rhinos’ clash with the Widnes Vikings at Headingley will be dedicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality, and the Rhinos will wear Stonewall’s logo on their match kit. The Rhinos are taking over from the Sheffield Eagles as the Rugby Football League’s LGB&T champions.

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  • GROOMING: Top 5 Hand Creams

    Nobody wants hands that Skeletor would be proud of, so we’ve been checking out the best options to keep your mitts looking young and beautiful. Available online and on the high-street these are our ‘Top 5’ hand creams.

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