Lauren Suding summarises a judgment for Family Law Week about a mother who lost her appeal against the decision to refuse her habeas corpus application related to her child, whom she knew was living with the child’s father.
Dr Martina Van der Leij summarises a judgment for Family Law Week about the dismissal of a father's appeal against progress in his contact with the children depending on his engagement with psychotherapy.
Dr Martina Van der Leij summarises a judgment for Family Law Week where a mother appealed against the dismissal of her application to revoke placement orders and for an independent social worker to be instructed. The appeal was dismissed. The Court of Appeal's decision offers guidance about the revocation of placement orders concerning best interests, burden of proof and evidence.
Savannah Laurent summarises a judgment for Family Law Week - Peel J made a final 'best interests' decision about where 8-month-old Indi Gregory should be extubated in line with her care plan
Max Lansman summarises a judgment for Family Law Week where the Court of Appeal overturned a decision to authorise interim removal of 3 children from their parents' care. Lord Justice Baker sets out the Court of Appeal's 3 most prominent reasons for interfering with the judgment at first instance.
Rebecca Davies summarises a judgment for Family Law Week about an appeal against the decision to allow a 1-year-old child to remain in her mother's care and for placement orders relating to the child's 2 older brothers to be revoked. Several case management issues were addressed during the appeal, including a reminder that a local authority obtain a transcript when care and placement orders are made and an application of Ladd v Marshall principles.
Rebecca Davies summarises the judgment in B (A Child) (Fact-Finding) [2023] EWCA Civ 905 for Family Law Week. The case was a successful appeal against findings of fact made against a mother that she caused injuries to her young son.
Savannah Laurent summarises a judgment for Family Law Week in which the Court of Appeal considered an application for the judge in a private law child dispute to recuse himself based on apparent bias.