I have read with interest a number of tweets and comments on Facebook that now that US Supreme Court has found same-sex marriages to be constitutionally valid that the High Court of Australia should follow this precedent and do the same here. Unfortunately, it is just not possible for the High Court to do this … More Will Obergefell v Hodges effect your jurisdiction? The Australian position
The US Supreme Court earlier today ruled in the much awaited decision of Obergefell v Hodges that states (in the United States) must allow same-sex couples to marry and that they must recognize same-sex marriages from other states. To say that this was a landmark decision in US law would be as big an understatement … More The US Supreme Court rules on same-sex marriage: Obergefell v Hodges
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