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Cornerstone (North East) Adoption and Fostering Service Ltd, Regina (on The Application of) v The Office for Standards In Education, Children’s Services and Skills: Admn 7 Jul 2020

Whether it is lawful for an adoption and fostering agency only to accept heterosexual evangelical Christians as the potential carers of fostered children. Judges: The Honourable Mr Justice Julian Knowles Citations: [2020] EWHC 1679 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Adoption, Discrimination Updated: 31 December 2022; Ref: scu.652385

In Re T (Minors) (Adopted Children: Contact): CA 8 Aug 1995

A half-sister had been assured that when her half-sister was adopted she would be given annual reports as to her progress. No report was provided. When she enquired and complained, she was told that the adopters had changed their minds and that it was not in the children’s interests for the report to be provided. … Continue reading In Re T (Minors) (Adopted Children: Contact): CA 8 Aug 1995

Re MA and Others (Children): CA 31 Jul 2009

Children appealed against dismissal of their care proceedings on the basis that the threshold had not been reached. The parents resisted. Held: It could not be said that the decision so plainly wrong that the judge’s conclusion on the facts could be set aside. Citations: [2009] EWCA Civ 853, [2010] 1 FLR 431, [2010] 1 … Continue reading Re MA and Others (Children): CA 31 Jul 2009

Planet Ice (Milton Keynes) Ltd and Another v Revenue and Customs (Value Added Tax – Package of Supplies of Admission To Ice Skating Rink and Hire of Children’S Ice Skates): FTTTx 27 Aug 2020

VALUE ADDED TAX – package of supplies of admission to ice skating rink and hire of children’s ice skates – whether single standard rated supply or multiple supplies – remittal by Upper Tribunal to find further facts about the options available to purchasers of the package and to reconsider decision at earlier hearing – on … Continue reading Planet Ice (Milton Keynes) Ltd and Another v Revenue and Customs (Value Added Tax – Package of Supplies of Admission To Ice Skating Rink and Hire of Children’S Ice Skates): FTTTx 27 Aug 2020

GD and BD (Children) (Rev 1): FD 20 Dec 2016

Children sought damages from police and local authorities. They were taken into care when police suspected sexual abuse by their mother. The police continued with the case after it had been made clear to them that the suspicion was groundless, and failed to disclose the facts to others involved or the parents, and indeed continued … Continue reading GD and BD (Children) (Rev 1): FD 20 Dec 2016

In re W (Children): CA 28 Jan 2009

Judges: Thorpe, Wall, Aikens LJJ Citations: [2009] EWCA Civ 160 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Cited – Payne v Payne; P v P CA 13-Feb-2001 No presumption for Mother on RelocationThe mother applied for leave to return to New Zealand taking with the parties’ daughter aged four. The father opposed the move, saying … Continue reading In re W (Children): CA 28 Jan 2009

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Health): ICO 8 Oct 2021

The complainant requested copies of Royal College reports. Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust had not responded to the request at the date of this notice. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Trust has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of the FOIA. … Continue reading Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Health): ICO 8 Oct 2021

Re C (Children : COVID-19: Representation): CA 10 Jun 2020

Appeal from a decision to continue a fact-finding hearing in care proceedings concerning four young children in circumstances where leading counsel for one of the parents cannot be physically present because she is required to shield from the Covid-19 infection. Judges: Lord Justice Peter Jackson Citations: [2020] EWCA Civ 734 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and … Continue reading Re C (Children : COVID-19: Representation): CA 10 Jun 2020

In Re G (Children) (Leave to Remove): CA 11 Dec 2007

An application was made with regard to the care arrangements for children. The parents were living in different countries.Thorpe LJ stated: ‘ Accordingly, the only skeleton in support of the appellant’s notice is the skeleton settled by Mr Mostyn QC and Mrs Carew Pole as long ago as 12 October. The thrust of that skeleton … Continue reading In Re G (Children) (Leave to Remove): CA 11 Dec 2007

SD (British Citizen Children – Entry Clearance) Sri Lanka: UTIAC 23 Jan 2020

1. British citizenship is a relevant factor when assessing the best interests of the child. 2. British citizenship includes the opportunities for children to live in the UK, receive free education, have full access to healthcare and welfare provision and participate in the life of their local community as they grow up. 3. There is … Continue reading SD (British Citizen Children – Entry Clearance) Sri Lanka: UTIAC 23 Jan 2020

Imran (Section 117C, Children, Unduly Harsh : Pakistan): UTIAC 11 Feb 2020

To bring a case within Exception 2 in s.117C(5) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002, the ‘unduly harsh’ test will not be satisfied, in a case where a child has two parents, by either or both of the following, without more: (i) evidence of the particular importance of one parent in the lives … Continue reading Imran (Section 117C, Children, Unduly Harsh : Pakistan): UTIAC 11 Feb 2020

Re A (A Minor), Re TL v Coventry City Council; CC v A, by her Children’s Guardian: CA 21 Dec 2007

The foster mother of a baby promptly indicated a wish to adopt her. Following four months of assessment Coventry informed her that, for reasons which she wished to challenge, her adoption of the baby would be unsuitable. Three days prior to so informing her, Coventry had matched the baby with prospective adopters and had resolved … Continue reading Re A (A Minor), Re TL v Coventry City Council; CC v A, by her Children’s Guardian: CA 21 Dec 2007

C (Children), Re (Residential Assessment): CA 4 Jul 2001

Citations: [2001] EWCA Civ 1305, [2001] 3 FCR 164, [2001] 3 FCR 164 Links: Bailii Statutes: Children Act 1989 38(6) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited – Kent County Council v G and others HL 24-Nov-2005 A residential assessment order had been made under the 1989 Act in care proceedings. When the centre recommended … Continue reading C (Children), Re (Residential Assessment): CA 4 Jul 2001

In re F (Children) (Declaration of Paternity): CA 25 Jul 2007

The mother appealed a decision that the court had power to decide whether the child should be told of its paternity. Held: J -v- C had been dealing with particular procedural issues. The Family justice system in its protective function was entitled to take responsibiliity for deciding whether a child should be told of his … Continue reading In re F (Children) (Declaration of Paternity): CA 25 Jul 2007

X, Regina (on The Application of) v Office for Standards In Education, Children’s Services and Skills and Another: CA 7 May 2020

Appeal against the refusal of an application by a school for an interim injunction to prevent the publication of an inspection report prepared by the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (‘Ofsted’) until the determination of judicial review proceedings challenging that report. Citations: [2020] EWCA Civ 594 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and … Continue reading X, Regina (on The Application of) v Office for Standards In Education, Children’s Services and Skills and Another: CA 7 May 2020

M and Another (Children) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: CA 4 Feb 2003

The applicants sought to enter the UK to be with their parents. The respondent found that the possibility of violence from the father meant that they would not have suitable accomodation within the meaning of the rules. Held: The consideration of whether suitable accomodation was available was not limited to the physical accomodation offered, but … Continue reading M and Another (Children) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: CA 4 Feb 2003

Seye (Chen Children; Employment) France: UTIAC 28 Mar 2013

UTIAC (1) It is clear that income from illegal employment in the host Member State on the part of a parent of a ‘Chen’ child (Case c-200/02 Chen [2004] ECR I-9925) cannot create self-sufficiency for that child (W (China) and X (China) [2006] EWCA Civ 1494).(2) The proposition in MA and Others (EU national: self-sufficiency; … Continue reading Seye (Chen Children; Employment) France: UTIAC 28 Mar 2013

Azimi-Moayed and Others (Decisions Affecting Children; Onward Appeals) Iran: UTIAC 26 Apr 2013

UTIAC Decisions affecting children(1) The case law of the Upper Tribunal has identified the following principles to assist in the determination of appeals where children are affected by the appealed decisions:i) As a starting point it is in the best interests of children to be with both their parents and if both parents are being … Continue reading Azimi-Moayed and Others (Decisions Affecting Children; Onward Appeals) Iran: UTIAC 26 Apr 2013

In re M and N (Children); In re M (a Child) (Family proceedings: Immigration) and In re N (a Child) (Family proceedings: Immigration): FD 6 Oct 2008

Munby J expressed grave concern at the failure of parties and their representatives to keep the court informed as to events where there were associated immigration proceedings the outcome of which would effectively determine the private law children proceedings. Judges: Munby J Citations: [2008] EWHC 2281 (Fam), Times 26-Nov-2008, [2008] Fam Law 1192, [2008] 2 … Continue reading In re M and N (Children); In re M (a Child) (Family proceedings: Immigration) and In re N (a Child) (Family proceedings: Immigration): FD 6 Oct 2008

Re M (Children): CA 12 Sep 2007

Citations: [2007] EWCA Civ 992 Links: Bailii Statutes: Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Appeal from – MM v VM (Also VRM) FD 26-Jul-2007 . . Cited by: Appeal from – Re M and another (Children) (Abduction; Rights of Custody) … Continue reading Re M (Children): CA 12 Sep 2007

Re GB (Children): CA 7 Feb 2013

Appeal against determination in care proceedings. Part way through the mother had sought an adjournment so as to instruct different lawyers, but this had been refused. Judges: Rix, Lloyd, McFarlane LJJ Citations: [2013] EWCA Civ 164 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Cited – In Re B and T (care proceedings: legal representation) CA … Continue reading Re GB (Children): CA 7 Feb 2013