It is not permissible for court to “ride two horses” by repeatedly adjourning question of jurisdiction whilst seeking to progress case as if it does have jurisdiction, senior family judge rules – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 7th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘The Family Court has ruled that the court does not have substantive welfare jurisdiction in respect of a 1-year-old French national who was visiting the United Kingdom with her parents when she came to the attention of social services following a visit to the hospital.’

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Local government Lawyer, 6th October 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk