The Claimant sought damages for negligence, misfeasance in public office, and for a breach of his right to a family life under article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights and under the Human Rights Act 1998. He said that the negligence of the defendant’s officer in managing his case had led to him losing contact with his child.
Held: The claim failed: ‘the resources made available to Cafcass in the London area were limited and, as a result, reporting officers were under enormous pressure and the time lag for reports was as he stated. Cafcass simply cannot be blamed or said to be negligent where, as I accept was the case, they simply did not have sufficient resources or staff to cope with the demands of the Courts’
Bidder QC J
[2014] EWHC 1619 (QB)
Bailii
riminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 11 12(1)
England and Wales
Updated: 22 July 2021; Ref: scu.526601
