O (A Child), Re

O (A Child), Re

The application to join H as a party was refused because her circumstances did not present significant difficulty justifying party status; a Cafcass High Court team report on her wishes and feelings was deemed sufficient.

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Parties
Appellant: Appellant father; Respondent: Respondent mother
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 November 2012
Procedural Posture
Family / Directions Hearing on Appeal
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Child Relocation, Party Joinder, Wishes and Feelings of Child
Family Law Child Relocation Party Joinder Wishes and Feelings of Child

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Parties

Appellant father

Appellant

Respondent mother

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family / Directions Hearing on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the child H should be joined as a party to the proceedings
  2. 2 How H's current wishes and feelings should be obtained

Ratio Decidendi

The application to join H as a party was refused because her circumstances did not present significant difficulty justifying party status; a Cafcass High Court team report on her wishes and feelings was deemed sufficient.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • A wishes and feelings report for H to be obtained by the Cafcass High Court team.
  • Parties to provide basic information to Cafcass regarding living and contact arrangements.