Re F (A Minor) (Blood Test)
(1993) 4 Med LR 268
COURT OF APPEAL
Lord Justice BALCOMBE, Lord Justice NOLAN, and Lord Justice KENNEDY
Medical treatment — Blood tests — Minor — Paternity of minor — DNA profiling — Blood test requested by purported natural father — Application opposed by mother of minor — Practice — Discretion of judge to order blood tests — Factors to be taken into account — Whether judge erred in applying relevant principles — Whether it was necessary for appellate court to override discretion of judge