Gender Recognition Certificates - Status, Procedure, & the Law

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. For lawyers and other 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 virtual classroom seminar will provide a comprehensive understanding of the process and procedure involved in obtaining a Gender Recognition Certificate and the legal implications of the same, with a particular emphasis on family law.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• A brief history of the introduction of Gender Recognition Certificates
• 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
• Gender Recognition Certificates and legal parenthood
• Social security pensions and benefits
• Succession and peerages
• Sport
• Gender-specific offences
• Disclosing gender status, including in legal proceedings

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.