The appellant sought leave to appeal an order regarding access to her children in care. A residential therapeutic assessment had been refused. She sought transfer of the case to the High Court.
Held: The application must be refused. The judge considering the matter was experienced and had given it full consideration. The delay involved in a transfer would not be in the children’s interests.
Judges:
Lord Justice Morritt, Lord Justice Thorpe
Citations:
[1997] EWCA Civ 3074
Statutes:
Children Act 1989, Children (Allocation of Proceedings) Order 1991, Practice Direction, Family Division, Distribution of Business
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Children
Updated: 13 November 2022; Ref: scu.143473