Statement from the Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform

“The Government is pleased with the outcome of the appeal, which confirms that section 53 of the Domestic Partnership Act 2018 does not infringe the constitutional rights of the Respondents in the appeal.

“The Government will now take time to consider the full judgment and its impact.”

Below for your reference is the Privy Council Judgement given on 14 March 2022- Attorney General for Bermuda (Appellant) v Roderick Ferguson and others (Respondents) (Bermuda), and the Press Summary issued by the Privy Council: