Sign Prevents Acquisition of Right of Way
The Upper Tribunal (UT) recently ruled on an appeal against a decision of the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) that a sign saying there was no public right of way over a...
Continue readingReligion has been the cause of countless disputes over the centuries, but surprisingly few disputes regarding religion have reached the family courts.
Recently, the High Court heard a case in which the father of a child disputed the right of the child’s mother to ‘allow or encourage’ the child to share her beliefs as a Jehovah’s Witness.
Whilst everyone has the right to follow their religious beliefs, where those of estranged parents conflict, there must be a means of ensuring that the conflict is resolved in a way that serves the best interests of the child.
The ruling set out the principles the courts should apply in such cases. These are:
In all instances, it is the welfare of the child which is the paramount consideration of the court.
The judge’s order followed these principles. In particular, it constrained the mother’s right to limit medical treatment received by the child to procedures allowed by her religion.
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