Cases Archive

10th Apr 2006

Re C-J (Section 91(14) Order) [2006] EWHC 1491 (Fam); [2006] 2 FLR 1213

Contact – Appropriateness of s 91(14) order – Exercise of district judge’s discretion

27th Jan 2006

In the Matter of C (A Child) [2006] EWCA Civ 144

Successful appeal to the Court of Appeal on behalf of a father seeking contact that the judge had not given him a fair hearing

20th Dec 2005 | Jordan's

Re C (Care: Consultation with Parents Not in Child’s Best Interests) [2005] EWHC 3390 (Fam); [2006] 2 FLR 787

Care proceedings – Local authority – Duty to inform and consult parent – Application.

1st Aug 2005

Howtone v Hoather [2005] EWHC 3526 (Ch)

Property dispute between former co-habitants. Application of proprietary estoppel principles.

26th May 2005

W (A Child) [2005] EWCA Civ 649

Appeal against a circuit judge’s refusal to make a Care Order. Appeal allowed.

14th Aug 2003

Re O (Care Proceedings: Evidence) [2003] EWHC 2011 (Fam); [2004] 1 FLR 161

Care proceedings – Child separately represented – Whether child should give oral evidence – Inferences to be drawn from mother’s failure to give oral evidence

14th Jul 2003

Re P (Disclosure: Criminal Proceedings) [2003] EWHC 1713 (Fam); [2004] 1 FLR 407

Disclosure — Criminal proceedings — Criminal practice — Risk of compromising criminal process

14th Feb 2003

Re J (Adoption: Contacting Father) [2003] EWHC 199 (Fam); [2003] 1 FLR 933

Adoption – Unmarried father – Mother’s opposition to informing father of child’s existence – Existence of ‘family life’ under European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 1950, Art 8