‘The issue to be determined is whether there is power in this jurisdiction to prevent a parent with parental responsibility from registering a child with the forename of his or her choice. If the answer to that question is ‘Yes’, the second question (and one which rather unexpectedly requires a detailed consideration of somewhat labyrinthine technicalities) is by what procedural route the court should exercise that power.’
Gloster, King, David Richards LJJ
[2016] EWCA Civ 374
Bailii
England and Wales
Children
Updated: 31 October 2021; Ref: scu.562148