Re W (A Minor) (Adoption: Homosexual adopter)

JurisdictionEngland & Wales
Judgment Date11 April 1997
Date11 April 1997
CourtFamily Division

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5 cases
  • M v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; Langley v Bradford Metropolitan District Council and another
    • United Kingdom
    • Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
    • 19 October 2004
    ..."[I]t is interesting to note the use of the word 'family' in the judgment of Singer J In re W (a minor) (Adoption: homosexual adopter) [1998] Fam 58, 59, where he said in relation to the placement of the child whose adoption was in dispute: "The family in question comprises two women livin......
  • Re G (Children) (Residence: Same-sex Partner)
    • United Kingdom
    • House of Lords
    • 26 July 2006
    ... ... 1 of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1925 (later consolidated with minor changes of terminology in section 1 of the Guardianship of Minors Act ... constructive measures are to be introduced under the Children and Adoption Act 2006. The court will be able to direct either parent to engage in ... ...
  • Fitzpatrick v Sterling Housing Association Ltd
    • United Kingdom
    • House of Lords
    • 28 October 1999
    ...it is interesting to note the use of the word "family" in the judgment of Singer J. in In re W. (A Minor) (Adoption: Homosexual Adopter) [1998] Fam. 58 where (at p. 59) he said in relation to the placement of the child whose adoption was in dispute, "The family in question comprises two wom......
  • Ukm v Ag
    • Singapore
    • High Court (Singapore)
    • 17 December 2018
    ...(folld) TSH v TSE [2017] SGHCF 21 (folld) United Overseas Bank Ltd v Bebe bte Mohammad [2006] 4 SLR(R) 884; [2006] 4 SLR 884 (refd) W, Re [1998] Fam 58 (refd) Walton v Scottish Ministers [2013] PTSR 51 (refd) Wan Yijun, Re [1990] 2 SLR(R) 157; [1990] SLR 845 (refd) Welwyn Hatfield Borough C......
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