M (Children), Re (No 2) [2015] EWHC 2933 (Fam) (20 October 2015)

M (Children), Re (No 2) [2015] EWHC 2933 (Fam) (20 October 2015)

The court discharged the wardship orders because the independent assessment, local authority, and guardian all agreed that the parents posed no current risk to the children, the risks were manageable under child in need plans, and there was ongoing cooperation by the parents.

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Citation
[2015] EWHC 2933 (Fam)
Parties
Applicant Local Authority: Reading Borough Council; Respondents: Parents of M (Children); Children's Guardian: Children's Guardian (Mr DV)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 October 2015
Procedural Posture
Wardship Proceedings / Final Judgment
Outcome
Wardship orders discharged; proceedings concluded.
Legal Topics
Wardship, Inherent Jurisdiction, Child Welfare, Discharge of Orders
Family Law Wardship Inherent Jurisdiction Child Welfare Discharge of Orders

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Parties

Reading Borough Council

Applicant Local Authority

Parents of M (Children)

Respondents

Children's Guardian (Mr DV)

Children's Guardian

Procedural Posture

Wardship Proceedings / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the wardship orders should be discharged
  2. 2 Whether the parents can adequately care for the children given their religious beliefs
  3. 3 Whether the identified risks to the children are manageable without court intervention

Ratio Decidendi

The court discharged the wardship orders because the independent assessment, local authority, and guardian all agreed that the parents posed no current risk to the children, the risks were manageable under child in need plans, and there was ongoing cooperation by the parents.

Court Disposition

Wardship orders discharged; proceedings concluded.

Orders

  • Wardship orders made on 4 May 2015 and renewed on 8 May 2015 are discharged.
  • Order requiring retention of passports is discharged; passports to be returned to parents.