to ask opinions on this IVF court case?

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I've had a quick look but can't see another thread, apologies if there is one.

I've just read this story on the BBC about a man losing his court case for damages against an IVF clinic where his ex wife forged his signature to undergo a second round of IVF after they'd split, resulting in a daughter.

I feel so desperately sorry for that child and the man involved. I can't quite wrap my head around what his ex wife did. I can understand the court not forcing the clinic to pay damages such as school fees, future wedding etc. I can understand the father not wanting to pay for the upkeep of the child and I'm not sure it's fair to make him. But then how unfair would it be to pay maintenance and school fees for one child but not the full sibling (I mention school fees as it's mentioned in the article so I'm presuming the older sibling goes to private school and the ex wife was in a position to be able to afford priveate IVF as the NHS is not mentioned)

BBC link www.bbc.com/news/health-41525215

then you really have no excuse.

@Prh47bridge - what you have explained is very clear, seems very sensible and appears legally sound from what I have read. This has made the judge's ruling and the nuances of this case very understandable to me.

I'd be a bit less rude if I were as wrong as you. He did consent to the IVF, the fertilisation and creation of an embryo. That is what IVF means.

I'd read the flipping thread if I was you. I said exactly that in the post above yours.

Which was why I clearly wasn't talking to you