Cases Archive

Final hearing of private law proceedings, which had the involvement of two local authorities and the children being represented by their Guardian. The Court made a Shared Residence Order and Supervision Order, finding the threshold criteria to be crossed. Finally, the Court made an Order by consent pursuant to s.91(14) Children Act 1989, preventing either parent from making a further application in respect of the child for two years without the Court’s permission.

Care Order made where independent social worker supporting parents application to adjourn proceedings for further assessment of mother in Pakistan

Use of gametes without consent and protective cost orders.

Whether an Order dealing with temporary removal from the jurisdiction was a final order concerning matters of parental responsibility within the meaning and understanding of Brussels II Revised.

Disclosure — Serious sexual abuse allegations against the father — Contact with child suspended — Accuser suffered poor mental and physical health — Whether the balance fell in favour of disclosure

Fact-finding hearing in respect of physical injuries. Pauffley J unable to identify the perpetrator(s) save to say that the mother and/or father were likely to have caused the injuries.

Order for costs made against Trimega Laboratories following erroneous hair strand testing results being returned in respect of a mother.

Fact-finding hearing in care proceedings involving, inter alia, allegations that a child had been unlawfully killed by one of his parents.