Legal issues
Original page written for T-VOX.
This page is intended to be used as a gateway into the large database of articles concerning laws and legal issues that are contained within the T-Vox Wiki. It is divided into sections depending upon which area of the law and listed alphabetically by country.
The contents list should be used as a quick guide to reach the section you may require and find easily the articles of relelvence. It is intended to expand this page to include further countries, and more in-depth information on countries already listed as and when this information becomes available in the T-Vox Wiki.
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Introduction
Legal systems and their associated laws vary from country to country, and this section is sub-dived to provide links of relevance to each country and catagorised together in relevant groups. As the T-VOX Wiki is expanded, it is hoped to cover more countries and include articles to provide information on areas currently not yet covered.
General non country-specific topics
- Name change - this article covers name changing in multiple countries in brief.
- Legal Aspects of Transsexualism
- Homosexuality Laws of the World
Australia
Name/Record changes
Austria
Marriage Related
Belgium
Name change
Canada
Employment/Discrimination
Record/Name change
Italy
South Africa
Employment/Discrimination
Switzerland
Record/Name change
United Kingdom
General Topics
Associated Acts of parliament
- Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- Employment Act 2002
- Employment Rights Act 1996
- Equal Pay Act 1970
- Sex Discrimination Act 1975
- Equality Act 2006
- Equality act 2010
Dismissal Articles
Data protection/access and records/name changes
- UK Name Changes
- Name Change in Scotland - note that name change in Scotland is slightly different from the rest of the UK.
- CRB Checks
- Disclosure Scotland
- DWP Records Change
- Changing HM Revenue & Customs Records
- Changing NHS Medical Card
- Exam Certificate Change
- UK Passports
- UK Driving Licences
Related Pages
Associated Acts of Parliament
- Data Protection Act 1984
- Data Protection Act 1998
- Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
- Freedom of Information Act 2000
- Statutory Declarations Act 1835
- Gender Recognition Act 2004
Privacy and Harassment issues
Associated Acts of Parliament
- Protection From Harassment Act 1997
- Criminal Justice And Public Order Act 1994
- Human Rights Act 1998
- County Courts Act 1984
UK Case Law Precedents
United States
Employment Related Articles
Proposed legislation
Names and Records changes
US Case Law Precedents
Other resources
Other Countries
Please note that this page is still under construction. Check back later for addition of other country-specific pages
See Also
- Redrawn European Equal Treatment Directive (2006)
- Murder of Gisberta (Portugal) 2006
- Current events
- Action Through Education
- Hotlines - Hotlines for various countries. Some are for specific concerns; others are more general.