Case Summaries

Application by father for permission to appeal, with appeal to follow, refusal of leave to appeal and related directions in disputed contact proceedings. Application and appeal allowed.

Application by guardian and local authority for permission to appeal, with appeal to follow, a decision to make an interim supervision order rather than an interim care order. Appeal allowed.

Appeal by parents and guardian against directions in care proceedings requiring that swabs be taken from two children to establish paternity. Appeal allowed.

Application by mother for permission to appeal, with appeal to follow, findings over causation of injuries arising from care proceedings. Application allowed but appeal dismissed.

Application by media organisations to attend Court of Protection hearings involving a young adult (A) who lacks capacity but who has a talent that have brought him public recognition. Application granted.

Application by deputy appointed by the Court of Protection to reduce the sum required for security. The sum was reduced from £750,000 to £175,000.

Appeal by maternal grandmother against decision to transfer residence of her grandchild, who had lived with her since birth, to the child’s biological father. Appeal allowed.

Judgment in application for summary return of child of Polish parents removed to the UK from Ireland where they lived and worked. The judge exercised his discretion to refuse to order a return on the grounds of consent.

Application, by intervenor in ancillary relief proceedings, for permission to appeal costs order with appeal to follow. Application allowed but appeal dismissed.

Appeal by mother as primary carer against order transferring residence of three children to their father. Appeal allowed.

Application for permission to appeal an order for costs arising from application by a trustee in bankruptcy to sell the matrimonial home. Permission granted.

Application for judicial review of a Core Assessment for the purposes of the Children Act where the child was claimed to have severe disabilities and behavioural difficulties. Application refused.

Judgment arising from application for injunction preventing disclosure of confidential information. Application allowed and interim order granted.

Application for permission to appeal, with appeal to follow, striking out of claim for damages arising from the use of Hildebrand documents in ancillary relief proceedings. Application granted and appeal allowed.

Application for permission to appeal, with appeal to follow, final care orders. Application and appeal granted and matter remitted to the county court.

Application for permission to appeal, with appeal to follow, decision to return a child to Spain under Hague Convention proceedings on the ground that return would be intolerable. Application refused.