C v C

C v C

The appeal is allowed to the limited extent that the father's applications for contact are reinstated and adjourned generally, as the process terminating the contact orders was unsatisfactory and the welfare of the children requires further facilitative intervention rather than immediate court orders.

Parties
Petitioner/respondent: C; Respondent/applicant: C
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 June 2003
Procedural Posture
Family Appeal / Appeal From High Court, Permission to Appeal Granted and Appeal Heard
Outcome
Appeal allowed to a limited extent
Legal Topics
Child Contact, Welfare of Children, Role of CAFCASS, Appeals Procedure
Family Law Child Contact Welfare of Children Role of CAFCASS Appeals Procedure

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Parties

C

Petitioner/respondent

C

Respondent/applicant

Procedural Posture

Family Appeal / Appeal From High Court, Permission to Appeal Granted and Appeal Heard

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the process leading to the termination of contact orders was fair
  2. 2 Whether the father's applications for contact should be reinstated
  3. 3 How best to facilitate the relationship between father and daughters

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is allowed to the limited extent that the father's applications for contact are reinstated and adjourned generally, as the process terminating the contact orders was unsatisfactory and the welfare of the children requires further facilitative intervention rather than immediate court orders.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed to a limited extent

Orders

  • Father's applications for contact reinstated and adjourned generally
  • CAFCASS Legal to draw up a list of suitable experts for facilitative intervention