Smith & Anor v Manchester City Council
Smith & Anor v Manchester City Council [2025] EWHC 2987 (KB) (18 November 2025)
Appeal dismissed in a fostering case involving evangelical Christian claimants. The High Court upheld the council’s refusal to progress their application.
- Freedom of religion
- Freedom of expression
- Fostering and adoption
- Direct discrimination
- Proportionality
- Public authority duties