Case Summaries

An appeal against the findings of fact made by a Local Authority in care proceedings where it could not be proved that injuries sustained by a child were non-accidental. Appeal allowed.

Appeal against the granting of a Care Order rather than a Supervision Order. Supervision Order substituted for the Care Order.

Conjoined appeals concerning level of continued periodical payments in ancillary relief cases where there is surplus income

Application for a second appeal in an ancillary relief case, where a wife’s inherited assets led to a 55%:45% split in the wife’s favour, later amended to 50%:50% on appeal. Application refused.

Appeals by a mother and son against an unsuccessful claim for damages arising out of alleged negligence by the local authority in the context of care proceedings. Both appeals dismissed.

Proceedings relating to whether a property was held by two people as tenants in common or as a joint tenancy.

Application for permission to appeal an order which dismissed a father’s application for a residence order, ordered that there be no direct contact until further order and ordered that there be reasonable indirect contact in respect of his two daughters. Application refused.

A case involving the consideration of equitable accounting in relation to events which took place prior to the date of separation.

An application under the Hague Convention for the return of a child to the United States. It was decided that the father had consented, and subsequently acquiesced, to the child remaining in England. The Judge therefore exercised his discretion by refusing to order the return of the child.