C (A Child)

C (A Child)

Permission to appeal is granted because the continuation and scope of long-term injunctions in Children Act proceedings raise issues of public importance, particularly regarding publicity, confidentiality, and the rights of restrained parties.

Parties
Applicant/father: Mr SC; Respondent/mother: Mrs C; Child: Z
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 December 2005
Procedural Posture
Family Law Children Act Proceedings / Application for Permission to Appeal (granted)
Outcome
Permission to appeal granted; application to file appellant's notice out of time granted.
Legal Topics
Injunctions, Children Act Proceedings, Publicity and Confidentiality, Shared Parenting
Family Law Injunctions Children Act Proceedings Publicity and Confidentiality Shared Parenting

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Parties

Mr SC

Applicant/father

Mrs C

Respondent/mother

Z

Child

Procedural Posture

Family Law Children Act Proceedings / Application for Permission to Appeal (granted)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the long-term injunction restraining publicity regarding the child Z should be continued or discharged
  2. 2 Purpose and function of long-term injunctions in Children Act proceedings
  3. 3 Scope of permissible speech and conduct under the injunction

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to appeal is granted because the continuation and scope of long-term injunctions in Children Act proceedings raise issues of public importance, particularly regarding publicity, confidentiality, and the rights of restrained parties.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal granted; application to file appellant's notice out of time granted.

Orders

  • Appeal to be heard by a court of three judges, two with family experience if possible, with a time estimate of half a day.
  • Copy of judgment to be provided at public expense to Mr and Mrs C and to CAFCASS Legal.