Review of authority to terminate contact after change and some re-investigation. Citations: Times 01-Jan-1997 Statutes: Children Act 1989 34(4) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Children Updated: 04 November 2022; Ref: scu.82228
Twins were conjoined (Siamese). Medically, both could not survive, and one was dependent upon the vital organs of the other. Doctors applied for permission to separate the twins which would be followed by the inevitable death of one of them. The parents, devout Roman Catholics, resisted. Held: The parents’ views were subject to the overriding … Continue reading In Re A (Minors) (Conjoined Twins: Medical Treatment); aka In re A (Children) (Conjoined Twins: Surgical Separation): CA 22 Sep 2000
The Judge had a discretion to look again at the natural mother’s case before making an adoption order. In order to minimise delay in any case, and to facilitate efficient decision-making, the court could, exercising its wide judicial discretion, consider the application for leave to apply for an order revoking the placement order on a … Continue reading In Re B (Minors) (Contact): CA 3 Feb 1993
Application by the father for permission to appeal as to whether care orders in respect of the children should be discharged with the result the children could return to live with their father; whether the section 34(4) order should be discharged so that the children could have direct contact with their father; and thirdly, whether … Continue reading Re C (Children Appeal): FC 30 May 2014
References: [2014] EWFC B163 Links: Bailii Coram: Eaglestone HHJ Application by the father for permission to appeal as to whether care orders in respect of the children should be discharged with the result the children could return to live with their father; whether the section 34(4) order should be discharged so that the children could … Continue reading Re C (Children Appeal); FC 30 May 2014
The local authority applied for a care order in respect of a young baby. The mother was only 15 and was a ‘child’ herself. Held: In an application under 34(4) the interests of the child who is the subject of the application are paramount, and precede those of the mother, even if she herself is … Continue reading Birmingham City Council v H (A Minor) and Others: HL 16 Dec 1993
An application was made by the local authority to take into care the daughter of a 15 year old mother. The question was whether any priority was to be given to the daughter’s interests when the mother herself was also a child. Held: When the upbringing of both mother and daughter was involved under the … Continue reading Birmingham City Council v H (A Minor): CA 1993