The WLR Daily case summaries
[2024] WLR(D) 20
King’s Bench Division
Rex (Castellucci) v Gender Recognition Panel
Castellucci v Minister for Women and Equalities and another
Castellucci v Minister for Women and Equalities and another
[2024] EWHC 54 (Admin)
2023 Nov 1; 2024 Jan 17
Elisabeth Laing LJ, Heather Williams J
Human rights— Respect for private life— Gender identity— Claimant applying for gender recognition certificate as non-binary gender after changing gender from male to non-binary in accordance with foreign law— Whether gender recognition panel having power to grant gender recognition certificate on basis of non-binary gender— Whether discrimination against non-gendered individuals in enjoyment of Convention Rights—
Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, arts 8, 14
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Gender Recognition Act 2004 (c 7), ss 1(1)(b)(2)(b), 2(1)