UK Supreme Court Blog

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Hugh Tomlinson KC, Matthew Ryder KC, Dévante Gravesande-Smith and Rebecca Khan (Matrix)

Considers what priority, if any, should be given to the fact of natural (usually genetic) parenthood when deciding issues of residence. Appeal upheld unanimously.

For judgment in pdf see: [2009] UKSC 5.  The judgment can also be found in a more accessible format on Bailii here.
For the Court’s press summary, see Press Summary.