An uncontested consent order granting a man parental responsibility was sufficient adjudication that he was indeed the father of the child for the purposes of the Child Support Act despite the absence of any inquiry of fact by the court. Citations: Times 26-Nov-1998 Statutes: Child Support Act 1991 26(2) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Child Support … Continue reading Regina v Secretary of State for Social Security, ex parte West: CA 26 Nov 1998