Family Law
In A (a child) (father: knowledge of child’s birth) a mother requested that the Father not be told of the fact she had his baby – which she wanted adopted. The judges at The Court of Appeal refused to back what they called “a great lie”. The circumstances of the case are extremely unusual. The ruling does help clarify that withholding information in respect of paternity will only be allowed in exceptional circumstances and even then, only for good reason.
Please note the above is for information purposes only and is intended to be a short summary. It should not be treated as a comprehensive guide and should not be acted on without qualified legal advice.