R (children), Re

R (children), Re

The trial judge exercised her discretion appropriately, made clear findings on the parties' personalities and arrangements, and there was no error or misdirection warranting appellate intervention.

Parties
Applicant Father: Mr R; Respondent Mother: DS
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 February 2003
Procedural Posture
Family / Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Residence Order, Contact Order, Shared Residence, Exercise of Judicial Discretion
Family Law Residence Order Contact Order Shared Residence Exercise of Judicial Discretion

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Parties

Mr R

Applicant Father

DS

Respondent Mother

Procedural Posture

Family / Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in granting residence to mother and defining contact for father
  2. 2 Whether the judge misdirected herself or made erroneous findings of fact
  3. 3 Whether the judge exercised discretion appropriately

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge exercised her discretion appropriately, made clear findings on the parties' personalities and arrangements, and there was no error or misdirection warranting appellate intervention.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Application for permission to appeal dismissed
  • Transcript of judgment to be provided to applicant at public expense