Case Summaries

Application by mother for permission to appeal, with appeal to follow, a costs order arising from private Children Act proceedings. Application refused.

Application for judicial review by mother of local authority decisions concerning the care and education of one of her children. Application allowed but judicial review refused.

Application for judicial review arising seeking reconsideration of compensation offered following maladministration by the Child Support Agency. The judge found that the compensation should have been reconsidered but that the claimant should have first applied to the Independent Case Examiner rather than seek judicial review and the Secretary of State had applied his policy correctly

Appeal against refusal to extend limitation period for two claimants in historic sexual abuse claim. Appeal allowed and remitted to judge.

Judgment in judicial review proceedings arising from a dispute over the ages of two immigrants and the consequent need for local authority assistance under s20, Part III of the Children Act 1989.

Second appeal by husband against orders in ancillary relief proceedings. Appeal allowed.

Application by Polish father for summary return of child to Poland under the Hague Convention. Application granted but suspended.

Appeal by local authority against findings that a claimant seeking damages for sexual abuse that occurred in 1970 did not know that he had suffered any significant harm until 2001 and therefore was still within the Limitations Act. Appeal allowed and matter remitted to the judge to consider under discretion of s33 of the Act.

Appeal by trustee in bankruptcy against order in bankruptcy proceedings refusing compensation for occupation rent from the proceeds of sale of the matrimonial home. Appeal allowed.

Reasons given for making an interim order under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 relating to a 22 year old adult male suffering from sever epilepsy.

Application by father for summary return of his two children to France under the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985. Application granted.

Application by parents for permission to appeal, with appeal to follow, care and placement orders. Application refused.

Application by wife to set aside an ancillary relief order on the basis on non-disclosure by the husband. Application refused.

Judgment in divorce proceedings concerning jurisdiction where a couple had moved to Spain. The judge found that the English courts had jurisdiction.

Appeal on behalf of the guardian against orders in a prolonged contact case. Appeal allowed.

Application for permission to appeal, with appeal to follow, by mother against orders in residence proceedings that gave residence to the father. Application allowed but appeal dismissed.