And they will have to seek out ways to be relevant for a generation of younger persons who would not only rather send evites than letters, but type with their thumbs.

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Mr Justice Baker said that lesbian couples and their children had exactly the same legal status as any other parent and child, however "it is still open to the court, after considering all relevant factors, to grant leave to other persons to apply for (contact) orders".

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