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Bellinger v. Bellinger, [2003] UKHL 21

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

[2003] UKHL 21 | 2003-04-10

OPINIONS OF THE LORDS OF APPEAL

FOR JUDGMENT IN THE CAUSE

Bellinger (FC) (Appellant) v. Bellinger

10 APRIL 2003

The Appellate Committee comprised:

Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead

Lord Hope of Craighead

Lord Hobhouse of Woodborough

Lord Scott of Foscote

Lord Rodger of Earlsferry

HOUSE OF LORDS

OPINIONS OF THE LORDS OF APPEAL FOR JUDGMENT IN THE CAUSE

Bellinger (FC) (Appellant) v. Bellinger

[2003] UKHL 21

LORD NICHOLLS OF BIRKENHEAD

My Lords,
    
1. Can a person change the sex with which he or she is born? Stated in an over-simplified and question-begging form, this is the issue raised by this appeal. More specifically, the question is whether...