Case Summaries

Application by mother for permission to appeal a refusal by the judge to adjourn care proceedings in order that she might seek alternative legal representation. Application granted but appeal dismissed.

Mother’s appeal against interim care orders made in respect of her two youngest children.

8-day fact-finding and welfare hearing concerning allegations of sexual abuse to three children. Allegations found and care and placement orders made.

Application, to which all parties consented, for the transfer of care proceedings from the Republic of Ireland to the English courts. The judgment considers the practicalities of achieving the transfer.

Care proceedings – chronic neglect – Slovak Roma family – care plans for adoption – application for intervener status by Slovak Central Authority

High Court – Jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in matrimonial and parental responsibility matters under EC Regulation 2201/2003

Leave to appeal granted for both cases, the issue being whether habitual residence can be changed by those with parental responsibility summarily removing the children from the jurisdiction.

Appeal by local authority in care proceedings concerning two children in which the court had refused interim care orders and granted interim supervision orders. Appeal allowed.

Application for financial relief by mother under Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 where the parties’ child resided with the father. Claim dismissed.

Appeal by a child who had been denied the opportunity to give oral evidence in care proceedings. Appeal dismissed.

Financial remedy application – bankrupt husband – oral disclosure hearing – directions given for hearing of two preliminary issues

Appeal by divorcing wife against the registration of charges upon a disputed property following matrimonial litigation in Israel. Appeal dismissed.

Mother’s application for orders under Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 including indemnity costs

Appeal by special guardians against an interim care order removing child from their care. Appeal dismissed.

Appeal from the setting aside of a consent order for the summary return of a child pursuant to the provisions of the Hague Convention.

Mother’s application for interim costs in Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 case.