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Second, an unusual case concerning IVF at a licensed clinic where a decision failed to be made about parental responsibility ( Re D [2001]; Re R [2001]). Finally, the recent Department of Health (2002) consultation exercise on donor anonymity. Drawing upon Parker\u2019s (1992) theoretical discussion about the significance of rights and utility to family law, the article will show that although there is evidence of a child\u2019s right to know in private familial disputes, this right is not approached consistently across family law. In respect of the government\u2019s recent consultation paper on donor anonymity, it will be argued that the child\u2019s right to know is subordinated to a utility approach. 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