B-G (A Child)

B-G (A Child)

The English father retains his domicile of origin in the United Kingdom, satisfying section 54(4)(b); the parental order is in the child's best interests and all procedural requirements are met.

Parties
Applicant: Mr W G; Applicant: Mr J B-G; Carrying Mother: Miss M B; Interested Party: Local Authority; Parental Reporter: Miss Kane; Subject Child: A J B-G
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 February 2014
Procedural Posture
Application for Parental Order / Judgment
Outcome
parental order granted
Legal Topics
Parental Order, Surrogacy, Domicile, Child Welfare
Family Law Parental Order Surrogacy Domicile Child Welfare

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Parties

Mr W G

Applicant

Mr J B-G

Applicant

Miss M B

Carrying Mother

Local Authority

Interested Party

Miss Kane

Parental Reporter

A J B-G

Subject Child

Procedural Posture

Application for Parental Order / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a parental order should be granted under section 54 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008
  2. 2 Whether the domicile requirement under section 54(4)(b) is satisfied
  3. 3 Whether safeguarding checks from South African authorities are necessary

Ratio Decidendi

The English father retains his domicile of origin in the United Kingdom, satisfying section 54(4)(b); the parental order is in the child's best interests and all procedural requirements are met.

Court Disposition

parental order granted

Orders

  • Parental order made so that A J B-G becomes a full member of her fathers' family.
  • Transcript of judgment to be obtained at applicants' expense and sent to CAFCASS, local authority, and applicants.