Case Summaries

Application for permission to appeal against the refusal to discharge a care order. Application refused.

Application by former wife for financial relief despite the former husband having died before the appeal was heard. It was ruled that an application under section 27 of the Matrimonial Causes Act does not survive the death of a spouse. Application dismissed.

Local Authority application to the court to make orders freeing children for adoption where parents were withholding their consent. Parents’ decision to withhold consent deemed unreasonable and adoption orders made.

Hearing relating to i) the advisability of the court relying on a single expert in care proceedings, when the issue that expert has to address is of central importance to the judge’s findings, and ii) the propriety of permitting parents who deny abusing their child a second opinion.

Application by ex-husband to appeal a residence order in favour of his former wife. Application refused.

Husband’s application to appeal against ancillary relief order, arguing that non-disclosure by the wife may have adversely affected his share of the matrimonial home. Application refused on the basis that, although non-disclosure was proved, it was immaterial to the order.

Appeal by LA against judge’s refusal to make an interim care order. Appeal allowed. Parents’ application for permission to cross-appeal refused.