Irwin Mitchell Acts In Significant Transgender Court of Appeal Family Law Case

The Court of Appeal today (12 December 2024) heard a sensitive transgender family law case of a 16-year-old, ‘Q’, who wishes to embark on a potential treatment pathway at a private clinic in relation to their gender identity.

By an appeal notice filed on 28 May 2024, the appeal by one of Q’s parents, relates to an earlier decision of Mrs Justice Judd, sitting in the High Court of Justice Family Division, dated 8 May 2024, regarding the refusal of the High Court to adjourn proceedings and make other orders sought by the now appealing parent.  

Scott Halliday, Senior Associate Family Lawyer, at Irwin Mitchell,who represents one of the parent’s said: “This is an incredibly sensitive and emotive set of complex family law issues. The decision of the Court will have real impact and ramification upon the young person involved. No other comments are made at this time”

Irwin Mitchell has instructed Counsel, Deirdre Fottrell KC of 4 Paper Buildings and Tom Wilson 1GC Family Law to act in this case.