Legal query

Hilary -thank you, a bit belatedly on my part! :-)

T.L.M.J.J. I never heard it, sounds good to me, all love is precious and far better than hate.....

Good about the proposed new rights for gay couples, but will they have the right to give their partner as next of kin only if they have registered their relationship formally? Seems to me they should have the right to name whom they want anyway. And what about straight unmarried couples, and single people who don't have a partner and would like the right to name a friend of their choice? The whole idea that it is up to the government (Health Authority, whatever) to decide whom you can or must name is basically wrong. My technique when I go into hospital is to refuse to name anyone and rely on putting my wishes in writing. (Yes, I know this has no legal validity - OK, I don't want to start another argument.)
We can only hope that the new rights for gay couples will lead to wider rights for everyone, but meanwhile we should all keep up the pressure on the powers that be. Good luck evryone.