Case Summaries

Judicial review application concerning payment of residence order allowances under the Children Act. The council’s policy was found to be lawful but misapplied.

Appeal against decision to publish a judgment arising in ancillary relief proceedings. Appeal dismissed.

Appeal by husband against an order for financial relief made under Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984. Appeal allowed.

Judgment arising from proceedings brought by the Official Solicitor alleging serious breaches of duty and the Human Rights Act by the local authority and the Independent Reporting Officer in their treatment of a vulnerable child.

Appeal by wife against a previous appeal overturning the setting aside of a charge on her matrimonial home after her husband left the home and sold it to another couple. Appeal dismissed.

Appeals against rulings regarding age assessments by two London boroughs with regards to two separate applicants and whether Articles 6 & 8 were engaged. Appeals dismissed.

Appeal by wife against orders in ancillary relief proceedings. Appeal allowed.

Appeal by mother against order to inform her son of the true identity of his birth father before the start of the new school year. Appeal allowed.

Appeal against findings that the claimant posed a risk to young children and an order authorising disclosure to other bodies or agencies. The second part of the appeal was allowed on limited grounds.

Judgment concerning limitation issues in a claim for damages against local authorities who had failed to prevent the claimant from living in the home of a man convicted of sexual offences. The judge refused to exercise his discretion to disapply the provision of the Limitation Act 1980.

Judgment concerning the review structure to be implemented involving an incapacitated adult who had been deprived of his liberty by court order.

Judgment in proceedings under Brussels II bis where father was seeking dismissal of English proceedings initiated by the mother. The English applications were dismissed.

Application by mother to receive information relating to proceedings under POCA to assist in her Schedule 1 Children Act claim. Application refused.

Appeal by local authority against findings in a claim for negligence arising from a case where the claimant argued that he should not have been left in the care of his family. Appeal allowed on limited grounds.

Appeal by father against orders concerning indirect contact and disclosure of his child’s school. Appeal allowed.