Type: Judgment

Authority: National Courts England and Wales Court of Appeal

Date: 09/24/2021

Subject: The decision of the England and Wales Court of Appeal confirms the first instance decision, which deemed discriminatory on grounds of sex the policy of an evangelical agency, which excludes homosexual couples from the families who can receive children in foster care

Parties: HE QUEEN (ON THE APPLICATION OF CORNERSTONE (NORTH EAST) ADOPTION AND FOSTERING SERVICES LTD) -and- HER MAJESTY’S CHIEF INSPECTOR OF EDUCATION, CHILDREN’S SERVICES AND SKILLS (OFSTED)

Original language: English

Classification: Freedoms - Art. 10 Freedom of religion - Equality - Art. 21 Non discrimination

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