Case Summaries

Appeal by local authority against finding of fact in care proceedings. Appeal allowed and sent for rehearing.

Appeal by husband against a decision to annul a bankruptcy order, arising in the course of ancillary relief proceedings, made on his own petition and after first having been upheld. Appeal dismissed.

Application, by father, for permission to appeal care orders and other orders, partly on the grounds that the children should be placed with parents of a similar cultural background. Application refused.

Appeal against findings in preliminary fact finding hearing arising from residence applications involving allegations of domestic violence. The appeal was on the ground that the evidence was only partially heard. Appeal allowed.

Application for judicial review of decisions that the claimant was not a child in need under s17 of the Children Act 1989. Application successful.

Application for permission to appeal, with appeal to follow, by mother against refusal to allow her to relocate to New Zealand with two children. Permission granted but appeal dismissed.

Application for judicial review of decision that the claimant was not a “looked after child” under s22(1) of the Children Act 1989 and that her carer was due fostering allowances. Application successful.

Appeal by local authority against the imposition of a penal notice against their officers to enforce a contact order under s34 of the Children Act 1989. Appeal allowed to a limited extent.

Appeal by resident parent against ruling that her child support should not be varied following payment of a divdend by his company to the non-resident party. Appeal allowed.

Application for permission to appeal orders in ancillary relief proceedings primarily on the basis that an agreement had not been reached at an FDR. Application refused.

Application, by mother, for permission to appeal refusal for leave to apply to revoke a placement order on the grounds of a change in circumstances where the child suffered severe medical problems. Application refused.

Appeal by guardian against decision to place a child with his paternal grandmother rather than for adoption. Appeal dismissed.

Appeal against ruling that the appellant was not due a War Pension, where she was the deceased’s unmarried partner, on the grounds that it is unlawful under the Human Rights Act. Appeal dismissed.

Appeal against finding in judicial review proceedings that a local authority had been found to have a duty to a child under s20 of the Children Act. Appeal allowed.

Application for permission to appeal in ancillary relief proceedings. Application adjourned for hearing before full bench.