Transgender parent faces religious objections to contact (J v B and others)

Table of contents

• Original news
• Briefly, what was the background to this case?
• What were the key issues?
• What did the court decide, and does the judgment clarify the law in this area?
• To what extent did the court rely on the ‘child’s voice’ in this case?
• What did the court have to say about the rights of transgender parents?
• What should family practitioners take away from this case?
• Are there any other points of interest?

Article summary

Family analysis: What approach will the court take to an application by a transgender parent for contact in light of religious objections? Lyndsey Sambrooks-Wright, barrister at 2 Dr Johnson’s Buildings, considers the decision in J v B and others.