A Local Authority v D & Ors

A Local Authority v D & Ors

The court has jurisdiction to extend a supervision order even if the application is made after the original order has expired. The only statutory requirement is the making of an original order. The supervision order should be extended for six months as the children's progress is broadly satisfactory, but concerns remain.

Parties
Applicant: A Local Authority; Respondent Father: D; Respondent Mother: Respondent Mother; Guardian: Guardian
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 June 2016
Procedural Posture
Family / Judgment
Outcome
Supervision order extended for six months from 10 June 2016.
Legal Topics
Supervision Orders, Jurisdiction to Extend Orders, Child Welfare, Statutory Interpretation

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Parties

A Local Authority

Applicant

D

Respondent Father

Respondent Mother

Respondent Mother

Guardian

Guardian

Procedural Posture

Family / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the court has jurisdiction to extend a supervision order after its expiry
  2. 2 Whether an application to extend must be made or heard before the expiration of the original order
  3. 3 Whether the supervision order should be extended on the merits

Ratio Decidendi

The court has jurisdiction to extend a supervision order even if the application is made after the original order has expired. The only statutory requirement is the making of an original order. The supervision order should be extended for six months as the children's progress is broadly satisfactory, but concerns remain.

Court Disposition

Supervision order extended for six months from 10 June 2016.

Orders

  • Supervision order extended until 10 December 2016.