The one month old baby had been taken into the care of the local authority. The authority appealed the extent of contact with the baby.
Held: The appeal failed. It was not wholly improper to allow for the practicalities of arranging such contact, including the financial resources available to meet them. The order was to run only for a few weeks before review, and was not outside the range of proper orders.
Judges:
Bodey J
Citations:
Times 22-Sep-2005
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Explained – In re M (Care Proceedings: Judicial Review); In the matter of unborn baby M R; X and Y, Regina (on the Application of) v Gloucestershire County Council Admn 15-Apr-2003
Munby J said: ‘If a baby is to be removed from its mother, one would normally expect arrangements to be made by the local authority to facilitate contact on a regular basis . . Those arrangements must be driven by the needs of the family, not . .
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Children
Updated: 07 May 2022; Ref: scu.231658