Case Summaries

Appeal by father against Child Support Commissioner’s refusal to hear an appeal as it was considered out of time. Appeal allowed.

Appeal by parents against directions in care proceedings that prevented the instruction of an expert. Appeal allowed to limited extent.

Appeal by parents against refusal to allow evidence from an expert on osteogenesis imperfecta (a condition that makes bones break easily) after allegations that they had physically harmed their child. Appeal dismissed.

Application by father to strike out application by mother under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989 seeking settlement of property order and/or lump sum on behalf of their daughter. Application refused.

Application by local authority to disclose information concerning care proceedings to another local authority where the respondent works. Limited permission given.

Application by administrators against the former partner of the deceased to determine the defendant’s interest in three properties acquired by the couple during their relationship.

Appeal by father against finding that he had sexually abused his daughter and step son. Appeal dismissed.

Application concerning disclosure of a Form E to a child support advice company. The disclosure was found to be in contempt of court.

Appeal by father against the dismissal of his application for the return of two of his three children under the Hague Convention. Appeal dismissed.

Application for permission to appeal in ancillary relief proceedings. Application refused.

Appeal by trustees in bankruptcy against dismissal of their application to set aside a transfer of property order made in ancillary relief proceedings. Appeal allowed.

Appeal by mother against an order overturning a residence order in her favour and replacing it with an interim residence order in favour of the father. Appeal allowed.

Appeal by local authority against orders in proceedings concerning suspected physical abuse against the children. Appeal dismissed

Appeal against an order in ancillary relief proceedings principally on the grounds that the order would force him into insolvency. Appeal allowed to a limited extent.

Appeal against sentence of 2 months for contempt of court following an incident where the appellant had interrupted unrelated private family proceedings and thrown eggs at the judge. Sentence reduced to 28 days.

Appeal by mother in litigation concerning the custody of her child who she had been wrongfully retained in the UK after leaving the former matrimonial home in Spain. Appeal allowed.