Kevin McVeigh of Elliot Duffy Garrett solicitors has reviewed the Irish case at the CJEU of David L Parris v Trinity College Dublin & Others which deals with the entitlement of a survivor to the benefits of a same-sex partner’s pension scheme, an issue being confronted more frequently by employers and courts. This decision recognises a particular limitation of EU law in this area. In this interesting case, the court went against the Advocate General’s opinion and ruled that, in the circumstances of this particular case, the actions of the respondent were not discriminatory. Read Kevin's review of the CJEU decision in David L Parris v Trinity College Dublin & Others here.

Advocate General Kokott has delivered an