Bellinger (FC) (Appellant) v. Bellinger [2003] UKHL 21 (10 April 2003)

calendar10 Apr, 2003 · art. 12 human rights art. 8 human rights house of lords decision  ·
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Bellinger v. Bellinger (2009) established that the UK was in breach of art. 8 and feeds into the creation of GRA as established by Goodwin v. UK (2002).
Case number: [2003] UKHL 21
Cite as: [2003] Fam Law 485, (2003) 72 BMLR 147, [2003] UKHL 21, [2003] ACD 74, [2003] 2 WLR 1174, [2003] 1 FLR 1043, [2003] UKHRR 679, [2003] 2 AC 467, [2003] 2 All ER 593, [2003] 2 FCR 1, [2003] HRLR 22, 14 BHRC 127
(53) [...] The question is whether non-recognition of gender reassignment for the purposes of marriage is compatible with articles 8 and 12. The answer to this question is clear: it is not compatible. [...]
Added: 10 Apr, 2023