Y (A Child), Re [2002] EWCA Civ 377 (20 February 2002)

Y (A Child), Re [2002] EWCA Civ 377 (20 February 2002)

The judge's order did not revoke the father's parental responsibility or name orders. The hearing, though rushed, was not procedurally unfair given the judge's experience and the context. The welfare checklist was sufficiently addressed. The contact arrangements, while problematic, do not justify permission to appeal at this stage. Mediation is the preferred route to resolve outstanding issues.

Citation
[2002] EWCA Civ 377
Parties
Applicant Father: Mr Y; Respondent Mother: Mother
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 February 2002
Procedural Posture
Appeal (family Law Contact) / Application for Permission to Appeal From Luton County Court Order on Contact
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal adjourned; mediation ordered; no order as to costs.
Legal Topics
Child Contact, Parental Responsibility, Variation of Orders, Shared Residence, Mediation
Family Law Child Contact Parental Responsibility Variation of Orders Shared Residence Mediation

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Parties

Mr Y

Applicant Father

Mother

Respondent Mother

Procedural Posture

Appeal (family Law Contact) / Application for Permission to Appeal From Luton County Court Order on Contact

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge's order improperly revoked parental responsibility or name orders
  2. 2 Whether the hearing was procedurally unfair due to being rushed and not allowing live evidence from the father
  3. 3 Whether the judge failed to address the welfare checklist and the court welfare officer's report

Ratio Decidendi

The judge's order did not revoke the father's parental responsibility or name orders. The hearing, though rushed, was not procedurally unfair given the judge's experience and the context. The welfare checklist was sufficiently addressed. The contact arrangements, while problematic, do not justify permission to appeal at this stage. Mediation is the preferred route to resolve outstanding issues.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal adjourned; mediation ordered; no order as to costs.

Orders

  • Matter adjourned, to be restored on notice if mediation fails.
  • Transcript of judgment to be provided to parties and mediation service at public expense.