Judgments

Before HHJ Hess. Financial remedies proceedings where the court decided the weight to be placed on a Deed of Revocation of a PNA.

This application concerns a request for interim relief within Schedule 1 Children Act proceedings issued on behalf of a child under four, brought by the mother.

Judgment by District Judge Davies preceding a Final Hearing to determine whether the wife’s mother (the intervenor) had an interest in the former family home. 

Appeal by father from order permitting mother to relocate with the child to Cornwall. Appeal allowed.

Applications by W for legal services payment orders in relation to an appeal against refusal to continue a freezing injunction, and an application to set aside a financial remedies order. Applications dismissed.

An application by maternal grandmother that her granddaughter live with her after the child’s father killed her mother.

HHJ Reardon, in care proceedings, had to consider whether to grant permission for a local authority to place a child with a relative in Jamaica with the possibility of a special guardianship order being made at a later date, or adjourn for a placement order application to be made.

This case concerns an appeal from HHJ Shanks to the Court of Appeal in relation to final orders being made at an IRH. Lord Justice Cobb gave judgment; Lord Justice Philips and Green were in agreement.

Making of a CAO following notification of relatives as to a child against Parent’s wishes, and comments as to potential future adoption by family members

Case highlighting the importance of determining jurisdiction at the first opportunity

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (SSWP), on behalf of the Child Maintenance Service (CMS), applied to set aside a property transfer from the first respondent LR to the second respondent PT under section 32L of the Child Support Act 1991.

The Court of Appeal, Civil Division, considered the application by the mother to appeal the order made on 22nd April 2025 by Recorder Warshaw KC, sitting as Deputy High Court Judge, on the father’s application for a summary return under the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention to Ireland.

The case concerned the making of a return order for a 9 month old baby removed to Thailand by her parents. The Court considered to what extent the making of a return order in circumstances where protective measures are likely to be taken upon return cut across the statutory scheme.

Court of Appeal Overturns Care Orders: Children to Return to Grandparents Amid Flawed Risk Assessment and Mishandled Removal

Court of Appeal Challenges ‘Deemed Acceptance of threshold’ provisions in Standard Form Orders

A deprivation of liberty declaration is made in relation to child involved in organised criminal activity and at high risk of child exploitation.