There had been protracted proceedings for contact with a child. The parents were unmarried. A report recommended different counselling for both parents, but the mother did not co-operate. During supervised contact, the father had taken the child away temporarily, and he sought leave to appeal an order refusing further interim contact.
Held: There was evidence of an affectionate relationship between the father and child. Nevertheless the order could not be criticised. That had no implication for the full hearing which was yet to take place. Leave to appeal was refused.
Judges:
Lord Justice Morritt, Lord Justice Thorpe
Citations:
[1997] EWCA Civ 3075
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Children
Updated: 13 November 2022; Ref: scu.143474