High Court Appeal by mother to prevent her child being prescribed puberty blockers privately on reaching 16

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Tthe Court of Appeal said the case will be live streamed because:

"Certain proceedings of the Court of Appeal’s Civil Division are now live-streamed to increase open justice and improve public access and understanding of the justice system. This means that high profile and legally significant cases in the court would be made available in the way that UK Supreme Court hearings habitually are."

The link for viewing the case is https://www.judiciary.uk/the-court-of-appeal-civil-division-live-streaming-of-court-hearings/.

I have a feeling it was today, but cant work out from the web site which case it is. Did anyone follow it?

The mother in this case has said:

The ruling of the Court will be significant for all young people and their families where gender treatment is sought from the private sector.

Wow wow wow

It sounds like they are advising caution regarding prescribing cross sex hormones to a minor as well as puberty blockers! Is that your understanding?

Some commentary - Transgender Trend:

'This judgement means that the courts will now have a role to play in cases where hormonal treatments to under 18's are contested.'

Fantastic!

Absolutely! Massive red flag for safeguarding of both children. Having a relationship with a stepsibling is pretty concerning. Hard to work out the biological sex of the second party - is a transgender male a male or a female? From the use of the word 'also' I think the children are in a same sex relationship.

I had to read that twice! Brilliant news, and well done to the mother who has not given up and let the system or her ex, grind her down.

So many other parents and young people will benefit from this.

I cant think of what to say in response to this.

But thanks for highlighting, I haven't had time to read anything, having only just had time to check into FWR for the first time to day.

How have some families, parents been taken over by the trans agenda.

So two girls in one blended family who both happen to have gender dysphoria, but social contagion is definitely not a thing.

Great result for the child's mother. What a nightmare for her.

Merry Terfmas everyone!

Transgender Trend on the win:

Child Q case: significant win for mother in Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment today that the previous judgment to dismiss proceedings once a child turned 16 was wrong. In the case of Child Q, where the child wanted cross-sex hormones from private clinic Gender Plus but the mother opposed this treatment, proceedings will now be adjourned until the result of further assessment of the child by Gender Plus.

It is the first time the Court has agreed it has the power to override the consent to medical treatment of a child aged 16 or over. It essentially changes the Family Law Reform Act by saying that a child’s right to consent or refuse treatment may be overridden by the courts when a parent is in disagreement.

We are very pleased that the Court has handed down a judgment that strengthens protections for a very vulnerable age group. It is a judgment that gives hope to the more cautious parents in disputes about their child’s progression to experimental and life-changing hormones.

This is a significant judgment not only for this family but for all parents who disagree about medical ‘transition’ for their child. The Court has opened a door for parents who want their child to wait before making a decision to undergo medical intervention that is unevidenced and irreversible. The judgment concedes that the courts have a role to play in this risky area of medicine and that this extra protection extends to children aged 16 and over who were previously left unprotected... More

^https://www.transgendertrend.com/child-q-win-mother-court-appeal/^