The Weekly Law Reports
[1999] 2 WLR 960
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
DAWSON Appellant and WEARMOUTH Respondent
1999 Jan. 27;
March 25
March 25
Lord Slynn of Hadley, Lord Mackay of Clashfern, Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle, Lord Clyde and Lord Hobhouse of Woodborough
Children
— Name
— Change of surname
— Mother registering illegitimate child in former husband's surname
— Father seeking order that child be known by his surname
— Whether order to be made
— Whether registration to be taken into account in exercising discretion
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Children Act 1989 (c. 41), ss. 1(1)(3)(5), 8(1)