J (a child), Re

Permission to appeal is granted and the section 55A proceedings are elevated to the High Court for consolidated determination of parentage and related issues, with reporting restrictions imposed to protect the child's identity.

Parties: Subject: J (A Child); Appellant: Applicant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 16 December 2004
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Permission Application With Appeal Adjourned
Outcome: Permission application granted; appeal adjourned; costs reserved.
Legal Topics: Parentage Determination, Child Welfare, Reporting Restrictions

Family Law Parentage Determination Child Welfare Reporting Restrictions

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Parties

J (A Child)

Subject

Applicant

Appellant

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Permission Application With Appeal Adjourned

Legal Issues

1 Whether the younger child is the child of the applicant
2 Whether a paternity test should be ordered
3 Whether the respondent presented a false case in prior proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Permission application granted; appeal adjourned; costs reserved.

Orders

Section 55A proceedings elevated to High Court
Consolidated hearing of section 55A application and remitted issue