Case Summaries

Unsuccessful appeal by a mother against a decision to grant placement orders in respect of two younger siblings from a seven sibling group where the care plan for the older five siblings was long-term fostering.

Appeal by grandparents against placement order. Appeal dismissed.

Court of Appeal, allegations of sexual abuse, evidence before the Court limited to hearsay evidence from child, change in mother’s position following judgment, Art 6 rights.

Appeal by mother against an order changing the residence of two sons. Appeal dismissed.

Application for reporting restriction order arising out of care proceedings.

Application by an NHS Trust in respect of the medical treatment of N, a boy aged 7, suffering from a malignant brain tumour.

Application for committal of the respondent for breach of an order for disclosure. The respondent was committed to prison for six months.

Court of Appeal, appeal against placement order on basis that special guardianship order was not considered. Appeal dismissed.

Appeal against an interim residence order which effectively adjourned the proceedings for three months to allow an independent social work assessment of a couple who had been involved with the mother. Appeal dismissed. Piglowska applied to the evaluation of welfare factors.

Appeal against making of care order in which the issue of whether s.100 Children Act 1989 prevents the court making a wardship order re a child who is voluntarily accommodated under s. 20 Children Act 1989.

Application by father for permission to appeal against the refusal of a contact order. Application refused.

Appeal against refusal in care proceedings of the father’s applications for direct contact, parental responsibility and a change of the child’s surname. Appeal allowed and case remitted to the county court for re-hearing.

Appeal by father in care proceedings against an order suspending contact with his children. Appeal dismissed.

Appeal against order awarding former cohabitant occupation rent in property in which she had been awarded a 50% beneficial interest. Appeal allowed in part.

Appeal against declaration of beneficial interests in respect of property in sole name. Appeal dismissed.

Court of Appeal. Appeal against findings of fact made in private law residence application on the basis that the mother’s presentation of her case had been unduly limited by the court in the exercise of its case management powers. Appeal allowed, case remitted.