This is a very interesting case.
A man wanted to change the date of birth recorded on his biometric ID because it was causing him severe trauma, and the court said no.
thetimes.co.uk/article/fe457c…
A man wanted to change the date of birth recorded on his biometric ID because it was causing him severe trauma, and the court said no.
thetimes.co.uk/article/fe457c…
"A public authority’s record keeping function had to respect the rights of individuals to their private life, under Art 8 of the Convention, but that did not extend to inserting information in records which was unverified, inaccurate or misleading..."
"...That was the case no matter how serious the consequence for a particular individual."
Compare this to the Goodwin case which was also about Art 8, and which the UK gold plated by inserting inaccurate and misleading information on birth certificates.
Compare this to the Goodwin case which was also about Art 8, and which the UK gold plated by inserting inaccurate and misleading information on birth certificates.
Also compare it to how sex first got changed on passports - not because of any legal challenge but because someone had a word with someone at the passport office.
Thecase of Corbett v Corbett describes how it was Arthur Corbett who managed to get April Ashley's passport. Changed to F
Doors open when you are the "3rd Baron Rowallan"
But as this case shows there was never an obligation on the state to falsify official documentslike this.
Doors open when you are the "3rd Baron Rowallan"
But as this case shows there was never an obligation on the state to falsify official documentslike this.
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