Case Summaries

Appeal by mother against findings of fact arising in care proceedings. Appeal dismissed.

Application for permission for judicial review of assessment by the CSA and related liability order. Application refused.

Application by wife for permission to appeal orders in ancillary relief proceedings involving a German wife, French husband and a pre-nuptial agreement. Application allowed.

Application by defendants to strike out a claim for damages by husband arising from alleged misuse of documents and information by the defendants during divorce proceedings. The claim was struck out as there was no cause for action.

Application by mother for permission to appeal, with appeal to follow, a care order. Application and appeal allowed with a supervision order made in place.

Appeal by local authority against decision of trial judge to dispense with a full fact finding in the course of care proceedings. Appeal allowed.

Applications by mother for permission to appeal, out of time, orders arising from financial provision for her daughter. Applications refused.

Judgment in ancillary relief proceedings where the husband had been found guilty of tax evasion and the issue arose of whether the wife’s claim for ancillary relief should be settled before the confiscation order under the Proceeds of Crime Act has been decided.

Judgment in complex ancillary relief proceedings arising from a bigamous marriage where beneficial ownership of properties owned by the husband’s company and his shares in that company were disputed.

Application for judicial review by prospective adopters of decision not to allow them to adopt a second child. Application succeeded.

Application by father for permission to appeal refusal by judge to list a full fact finding hearing in the course of protracted contact litigation. Application refused.

Application by a local authority for a declaration that parents had given lawful consent to placement for adoption of their child. Application granted and declarations made.

Judgment arising from an application by the husband for a stay in ancillary relief proceedings in favour of proceedings in the US. Application refused.

Judicial review by four local authorities challenging the legality of the increase in court fees for child care and placement order applications. Application refused.