Cases Archive

Application for the mother in care proceedings to be committed to prison for contempt in not providing information as to the whereabouts of passports. Application granted.

Final hearing of care proceedings where the case for one of four children was adjourned, the issue being whether he should reside with his family or be placed in foster care.

Christopher Miller represented the Local Authority in an application, made by the mother, for permission to oppose an adoption.  The mother, supported by the Latvian authorities, applied for a transfer of the proceedings to the Latvian court under Art 15 Brussels II Revised, permission to oppose the adoption and contact.  All three applications were refused by Moylan J

Schedule 1 case where the mother made an unmerited appplication to vary an order for periodical payments and subsequently appealed, again without merit. Mother ordered to pay a contribution towards the father’s costs.

Father’s application for the summary return of his son to Australia. Application granted.

Change of residence in Children Act 1989 private law proceedings.

Application to oppose an application for adoption. Pauffley J refuses the application on the basis that there is insufficient evidence of a change in circumstances

Care proceedings including consideration of ABE evidence given by the child