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Application by mother for an order terminating father's parental responsibility and by father for a specific issues order requiring the mother to supply annual reports on child's progress. Mother's application granted, father's dismissed and consequential directions given.
Application by father under the Hague Convention for the reurn of children to USA; issue as to whether the children had come to the UK on a conditional or time-limited basis, or as a planned family relocation. Application granted.
Application for declaration of parentage pursuant to section 55A of the Family Law Act 1986. Application adjourned pending receipt from the DNA tester of information sufficient to satisfy the court that the samples tested were from each of the respective named people ordered to be tested.
Appeal against an order permitting the suspension of contact between a mother and new born baby in care proceedings.
Private children law: order for visiting contact to be extended to staying contact despite Cafcass recommendation (in oral evidence, which differed from his written report) to the contrary; Mother’s appeal allowed.
Appeal successful in judicial review proceedings, finding that the local authority approach to an assessment of risk to three children was flawed and unlawful.
Application for judicial review of a Local Authority’s refusal to assess a child’s needs for the purpose of providing accommodation and support under section 17 Children Act 1989
Appeal from findings of fact that father had perpetrated abuse – medical examination – no physical signs – whether “partial” summary of existing research provided by paediatrician
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.
