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In re J (Leave to issue application for residence order): 2003

An application was made by a family member (a grandparent) to be joined as a party to care proceedings.
Held: A court should not dismiss such an application without proper inquiry.

Citations:

[2003] 1 FLR 114

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedIn re W (a Child) (Care proceedings: Leave to apply) FD 11-Nov-2004
Miss W appealed refusal of leave to be made party to care proceedings in respect of her niece. She had wanted to make representations and felt that if not a party her views would not be respected. The application was opposed by the authority and the . .
CitedIn re R (a Child) (Adoption: Contact) CA 18-Aug-2005
The child was placed for adoption. In the period before adoption, contact with her family continued. The prospective adopters said that this was unsettling.
Held: It would be unusual to make an order for contact against the wishes of the . .
CitedIn re R (A Child) CA 18-Aug-2005
An application was made for continued contact after a proposed adoption. The mother was young and had herself lost her family and taken into care when very young.
Held: Her request for permission to appeal failed. Wall LJ ‘I am reasonably . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.

Children

Updated: 30 April 2022; Ref: scu.219836

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