Z (A Child) (Order for no contact), Re

Z (A Child) (Order for no contact), Re

The court ordered no contact between the father and the child because the risk of sexual harm from the father remains high, the father cannot fund or access rehabilitative work, the local authority is not required to fund such work, and there are no safe or practical means to facilitate contact. The child's welfare...

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Parties
Applicant: A Local Authority; First Respondent: GG; Second Respondent: FF; Third Respondent: Z (by his Children’s Guardian)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 April 2023
Procedural Posture
Child Arrangements / Welfare Proceedings / Final Hearing and Welfare Judgment
Outcome
final orders made by consent, no contact between father and child, section 91(14) order granted
Legal Topics
Child Arrangements, Contact Orders, Section 91(14) Orders, Welfare Checklist, Risk of Harm, Parental Responsibility
Family Law Child Protection Child Arrangements Contact Orders Section 91(14) Orders Welfare Checklist Risk of Harm Parental Responsibility

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Parties

A Local Authority

Applicant

GG

First Respondent

FF

Second Respondent

Z (by his Children’s Guardian)

Third Respondent

Procedural Posture

Child Arrangements / Welfare Proceedings / Final Hearing and Welfare Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to order no contact between father (FF) and child (Z)
  2. 2 Whether a section 91(14) Children Act 1989 order should be made
  3. 3 Whether the mother (GG) should exercise parental responsibility without reference to the father

Ratio Decidendi

The court ordered no contact between the father and the child because the risk of sexual harm from the father remains high, the father cannot fund or access rehabilitative work, the local authority is not required to fund such work, and there are no safe or practical means to facilitate contact. The child's welfare and safety are paramount, and the evidence does not support any contact at this time. A section 91(14) order is justified to prevent harmful further litigation.

Court Disposition

final orders made by consent, no contact between father and child, section 91(14) order granted

Orders

  • Child to live with mother under a child arrangements order, no public law order required
  • Mother to exercise parental responsibility without reference to the father