Case Summaries

Judgment in final hearing in Section 31 proceedings to determine the legal basis for placement of two girls. Special guardianship orders made.

Wife’s application in financial remedy proceedings to remove a litigation friend who had been appointed by the court to act for a husband who lacked capacity

Applications by father to discharge care orders in respect of his six children. Applications dismissed.

Mother’s appeal against a ruling that the English court had jurisdiction in respect of her child who was habitually resident in Sweden

Judgment relating to committal for contempt arising from the breach by a mother of a collection order made in care proceedings.

Sentencing judgment in respect of committal for contempt of three members of family of a woman, who had removed her daughter from the jurisdiction, for their failure to divulge the whereabouts of the child.

Judgment of remitted hearing, following order of the Supreme Court, as to whether the youngest of four children should be returned to England from Pakistan.

Suspended order for committal of father for contempt following his failure to comply with an order to file a Form E in proceedings brought by the mother for support of their children.

Appeal by wife against an order setting aside an order in financial remedy proceedings on the basis of counsel’s conflict of interest. Appeal allowed, order set aside and original order restored.

Appeal by parents as to findings of fact made within care proceedings in which hearsay evidence had been adduced

Appeal by mother against care and placement orders made in respect of her twin daughters. Appeal dismissed and application remitted for re-hearing.

Appeal by father and grandmother of findings of fact within care proceedings

Application by local authority in the course of care proceedings for a declaration of non-recognition of a marriage in Pakistan of a 14-year old girl. Application dismissed.

Contempt proceedings in respect of three members of family of a woman, who had removed her daughter from the jurisdiction, for their failure to divulge the whereabouts of the child. All three family members held to be in contempt. Sentencing adjourned.

Application for wasted costs orders arising from an error made in a report after a blood alcohol testing.

Appeal by a stepfather against a finding made in private law proceedings that he had sexually assaulted his step daughter. Appeal dismissed.