‘Rebecca Cross looks at a Court of Appeal ruling in a case where the ADM [agency decision maker] failed to carry out their duties properly.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th August 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘This case was an application by a birth mother for permission to appeal against a decision in the High Court that had refused her leave to apply to oppose an adoption order – Re S (A Child) [2021] EWCA Civ 605.’
Transparency Project, 6th May 2021
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
‘A mother’s appeal of a decision by a family judge not to adjourn an imminent final hearing in care proceedings has been allowed in a “rare” case before the Court of Appeal.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th April 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘John Tughan QC of 4PB considers the latest judgments that Public law child lawyers need to know about.’
Family Law Week, 24th March 2021
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘T & R involved an appeal against a decision to refuse to approve a plan of adoption in respect of two children, T (a 3 year old boy) and R (a 2 year old girl) and accordingly, refuse to make placement orders.’
Transparency Project, 15th February 2021
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has turned down a rare case in which heard an application by a mother for the revocation of adoption orders for her three children.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd December 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘This case has been keenly awaited by family law practitioners, being the first appeal in a public law children case to reach the Court of Appeal on the issue of remote hearings during the COVID 19 pandemic. The appeal was heard on 22 April 2020. On the following day the same bench heard the second such appeal, Re B (Children) (Remote Hearing: Interim Care Order) [2020] EWCA (Civ) 584. There will undoubtedly be further appeals in children cases heard in the High Court or the Court of Appeal on the issue of remote hearings in the coming weeks.’
Parklane Plowden Chambers, 30th April 2020
Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has ordered a local authority to make a contribution of £12,000 towards the costs of a great-aunt who won an appeal from care and placement orders made by a judge at the conclusion of proceedings concerning a two-year-old boy, J.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th February 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘In the Winter edition of our Family Under 10’s Newsletter, Simon Wilkinson provides a case update with regards to the Matter of D, Giorgia Sessi studies the guidance published by the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, whilst Charlotte Wilce lays out a case study regarding the role of CAFCASS in relation to non-subject children.’
Parklane Plowden, 7th January 2020
Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk
‘Articles from around the web, Legislation updates and Case Updates from Care Proceedings and Financial Remedy matters.’
Spire Barristers, 2nd December 2019
Source: spirebarristers.co.uk
‘The local authority was applying for a secure accommodation order in respect of B (aged 15). B and her parents opposed this, mainly because the proposed placement was some distance away.’
Transparency Project, 29th November 2019
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal brought by a great-aunt from care and placement orders made by a judge at the conclusion of proceedings concerning a two-year-old boy, J.’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th November 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A district judge who was found “shaking with rage” during a case on a child’s care plan has had her ruling overturned on grounds of serious procedural irregularity.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st October 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Family Court has overturned a district judge’s care ruling after finding she “crossed the line” during the hearing, creating a hostile atmosphere and alienating everyone appearing before her.’
Law Society's Gazette, 25th October 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Maria Wright, PhD Candidate at the University of Bristol, and solicitor, highlights some of the challenges associated with placing children under SGOs overseas and asks whether such placements warrant a distinct form of legal framework tailored to meet their specific needs.’
Family Law Week, 19th July 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘What factors does a court need to consider regarding the placement of a child away from their extended family? Amina Ahmed, barrister at Garden Court Chambers, explores the test used in deciding the correct balance for a child’s growing up in his culture of origin or in proximity with his family in the UK.’
Family Law, 31st October 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘Family analysis: Following A Local Authority v F and others [2018] EWHC 451 (Fam), [2018] All ER (D) 68 (Mar) Gemma Taylor QC, of 42 Bedford Row Chambers, explains the circumstances under which a local authority can be absolved of its duties to consult with a parent and provide information.’
Family Law, 27th March 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘Local authorities should not have to cover legal aid funding deficiencies, the Court of Appeal has said, while upholding a mother’s challenge against a placement order. A placement order allows the local authority to place a child with suitable adopters following care proceedings, even if the parents do not agree.’
Law Society's Gazette, 22nd February 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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