S (Children), Re [2001] EWCA Civ 299 (12 February 2001)

S (Children), Re [2001] EWCA Civ 299 (12 February 2001)

The application for permission to appeal is refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate any important point of principle or practice or other compelling reason as required by section 55 of the Access to Justice Act 1999. The previous judgments were thorough and careful, and there is no basis for further review.

Citation
[2001] EWCA Civ 299
Parties
Applicant Father: Mr. W; Respondent Judge: Her Honour Judge Eaglestone
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 February 2001
Procedural Posture
Family Law Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal to Court of Appeal (second Tier Appeal)
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Child Contact, Appeals, Access to Justice Act 1999 Section 55
Family Law Civil Procedure Child Contact Appeals Access to Justice Act 1999 Section 55

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Parties

Mr. W

Applicant Father

Her Honour Judge Eaglestone

Respondent Judge

Procedural Posture

Family Law Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal to Court of Appeal (second Tier Appeal)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant father meets the threshold under section 55 of the Access to Justice Act 1999 for a second-tier appeal
  2. 2 Whether there is an important point of principle or practice or other compelling reason to grant permission to appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The application for permission to appeal is refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate any important point of principle or practice or other compelling reason as required by section 55 of the Access to Justice Act 1999. The previous judgments were thorough and careful, and there is no basis for further review.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Application for permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal refused
  • Application for permission to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights refused