The WLR Daily case summaries
[2016] WLR (D) 278
Family Division
In re Z (A Child) (Surrogate Father: Parental Order) (No 2)
[2016] EWHC 1191 (Fam)
2016 May 16; 20
Sir James Munby P
Children— Orders with respect to children — Parental order — Father applying for parental order in respect of child born to surrogate mother— Father unable to obtain order on sole ground of single person status — Whether discriminatory of single persons in enjoyment of Convention right to respect for family life— Whether legislation incompatible with Convention rights— Whether declaration of incompatibility to be granted —
Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), s 4, Sch 1, Pt I, arts 8, 14
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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c 22), s 54(1)(2)