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R (a Child), Birmingham City Council v LR (MRR’s Mother) and others: CA 20 Dec 2006

The court considered the special guardianship provisions as inserted into the 1989 Act. Held: An individual who needed leave from the court before applying for a special guardianship order had to do so before giving notice to the local authority of his intention to apply for a special guardianship order. Judges: Lord Justice Thorpe, Lord … Continue reading R (a Child), Birmingham City Council v LR (MRR’s Mother) and others: CA 20 Dec 2006

In re S (A Child) (a Child) (Special guardianship order); DO (Adopter) v LP (Mother) PH (Father), Bury Metroplitan Borough Council, GN (Guardian): CA 6 Feb 2007

The prospective adopter appealed an order appointing a special guardian. Held: The judge had had the power to make such an appointment of its own motion provided only that the authority provided the necessary report. Judges: Thorpe, Wall, Tuckey LJJ Citations: Times 09-Feb-2007, [2007] EWCA Civ 54 Links: Bailii Statutes: Children Act 1989 14A Jurisdiction: … Continue reading In re S (A Child) (a Child) (Special guardianship order); DO (Adopter) v LP (Mother) PH (Father), Bury Metroplitan Borough Council, GN (Guardian): CA 6 Feb 2007