Court of Appeal rules on what it means to be “father” of a child under Children Act 1989 – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 25th, 2026 in news by michael

‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that the term “father” in the Children Act 1989 means what it means at common law – that a man is only the “father” of a child if he is the natural/genetic/biological father.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 24th March 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk