Case Summaries

Application, by wife, for permission to appeal a lump sum order in the husband’s favour where the value of his property investments had plummeted. Application granted.

Application by husband for permission to appeal an occupation order that he should vacate the matrimonial home. Application refused.

Appeal arising from a conclusion that the English courts did not have jurisdiction in a case involving contact between a mother and a child now in Pakistan: counsel used a novel argument that Brussels II Revised could apply outside of EU Member states. Appeal dismissed.

Appeal by mother against against a care order and related contact provisions concerning her two children. Appeal dismissed.

Application by mother for permission to appeal, with appeal to follow, decision to discharge a care order against her 15 year old son. Application granted; appeal dismissed.

Judgment arising from an application by father, under Brussels II Revised, for reasonable direct contact with his wrongfully retained child.

Appeal by local authority against refusal of judge to find that threshold criteria had been crossed. Appeal allowed.

Application for judicial review arising from liability order in child support. Application refused.

Application for discharge of a freezing order arising from costs in ancillary relief proceedings. Application dismissed.

Appeal by mother against finding of fact arising from contact proceedings. Appeal dismissed.

Application by two prospective carers for permission to appeal, with appeal to follow, a local authority’s viability assessment. Application allowed but appeal dismissed.

Appeals, and cross-appeals, concerning directions in tax evasion criminal proceedings arising out of disclosure made on a Form E and other statements made in ancillary relief proceedings.

Judgment concerning which local authority should pay allowances in a case where a special guardianship order would mean the child moving to another authority.

Judgment dealing principally with costs arising from contentious contact and residence litigation between unmarried parents.

Appeals and cross-appeals concerning application of ss 14 & 33 of the Limitation Act in two separate actions where there are allegations of sexual abuse at children’s homes.

Judgment arising from application for costs in ancillary relief proceedings that the wife should pay 50% of the husband’s costs. An order was made roughly equating to 20% of the costs.