A (A Child), Re [2000] EWCA Civ 404 (12 September 2000)

A (A Child), Re [2000] EWCA Civ 404 (12 September 2000)

The judge's refusal of contact was within the reasonable ambit of discretion, given the risk to the child from potential contact with the mother and the father's inability to separate his loyalties. The welfare of the child required refusal of contact, and there was no error of law or fact justifying permission to...

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Citation
[2000] EWCA Civ 404
Parties
Subject: A (A Child); Applicant: Applicant Father
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 September 2000
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Permission to Appeal (application)
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Care Orders, Contact Orders, Adoption, Welfare of the Child
Family Law Child Law Care Orders Contact Orders Adoption Welfare of the Child

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Parties

A (A Child)

Subject

Applicant Father

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Permission to Appeal (application)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge erred in refusing contact between the father and the child post-adoption
  2. 2 Whether the welfare of the child required refusal of contact
  3. 3 Whether the applicant father could provide adequate protection for the child

Ratio Decidendi

The judge's refusal of contact was within the reasonable ambit of discretion, given the risk to the child from potential contact with the mother and the father's inability to separate his loyalties. The welfare of the child required refusal of contact, and there was no error of law or fact justifying permission to appeal.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Application refused
  • Copy of judgment to be made available to the applicant at public expense