New rights for transsexuals


From 4 April 2005, post-operative transsexuals will finally be entitled to legal recognition in their acquired gender. This ground-breaking legislation is the culmination of several high-profile cases in recent years before the legal heavy-weights, the European Court of Human Rights, the European Court of Justice and the House of Lords. Here we consider some of the implications for trustees and employer of occupational pension schemes.

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