Gender Recognition Certificates - A Bite Sized Guide for Family Lawyers

Introduction

In the United Kingdom, the only method by which a person can legally change their gender is through the acquisition of a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC).

For professionals working with transgender parties, it is important to understand the rights that a Gender Recognition Certificate does and does not bestow, and the effects that it has on numerous aspects of a transgender individual’s life.

This webinar will provide an overview of the process and procedure involved in obtaining a Gender Recognition Certificate and the legal implications of the same, with particular reference to family law.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• The perceived benefits and detriments of a Gender Recognition Certificate
• The Gender Recognition Act 2004
• The process for obtaining a Gender Recognition Certificate, including evidence needed
• Birth certificates after the acquisition of a Gender Recognition Certificate
• Foreign Gender Recognition Certificates (or equivalent)
• The effect of a Gender Recognition Certificate on marriage and civil partnership
• Exceptions to gender status following the acquisition of a Gender Recognition Certificate, including legal parenthood
• Disclosing gender status, including in legal proceedings

This webinar was recorded on 1st November 2023

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