PM v MB & Anor

The appeal was dismissed because the trial judge correctly applied the law, made justified findings that the father would misuse parental responsibility to the detriment of the child's welfare, and that a section 91(14) order was proportionate and necessary to protect the child from further litigation-related harm.

Parties: Appellant Father: PM; First Respondent Mother: MB; Second Respondent Child: M (A Child)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 31 July 2013
Procedural Posture: Appeal (family Law Parental Responsibility and Contact) / Appeal Judgment
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Parental Responsibility, Contact Orders, Section 91(14) Orders, Welfare of the Child

Family Law Child Law Parental Responsibility Contact Orders Section 91(14) Orders Welfare of the Child

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Parties

Appellant Father

First Respondent Mother

M (A Child)

Second Respondent Child

Procedural Posture

Appeal (family Law Parental Responsibility and Contact) / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the trial judge erred in refusing the father parental responsibility for the child
2 Whether the trial judge erred in making a section 91(14) order barring further applications by the father for two years

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

Refusal of parental responsibility to the father affirmed
Section 91(14) order barring further applications by the father for two years affirmed