High Court Rules Man Who Mixed Sperm with Father's to Impregnate Partner Exempt from Paternity Test

In a unique legal case, a man who combined his sperm with his father's to conceive a child will not be required to undergo a paternity test, as the court finds no public stake in the outcome.

After experiencing fertility issues and being unable to afford IVF, a man identified as PQ mixed his sperm with his father's to help his partner, JK, conceive.
The High Court dismissed a legal bid by Barnsley council to determine the child's parentage, stating the council had no stake in the outcome.
Justice Poole highlighted the family had created a 'welfare minefield' but acknowledged the established father-and-son relationship between PQ and the child.
The judge noted the child, known as D, could face emotional harm if he learns of his conception's circumstances.
The family may choose to undergo a paternity test in the future, but the decision rests with them, the court ruled.