A failure by a magistrate first to record his reasons in writing before announcing his decision did not vitiate the order made. Much time could be saved by this, and family courts should not get bound up in minor procedural issues. It was within the magistrates’ discretion to order only indirect contact where the mother was implacably opposed to contact.
Citations:
Times 30-Jul-1998, Gazette 09-Sep-1998
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Children
Updated: 08 April 2022; Ref: scu.82104