CW & Ors v TW

TW was found in contempt for breaching a court order prohibiting him from approaching the children's school. The paternal grandparents' application for direct contact was granted cautiously, subject to supervised contact in a contact centre, with the father's absence guaranteed, and a further report to be made before any future contact.

Parties: Applicant: CW; 1st Respondent: CHW; 1st Respondent: BAW; Applicant: TW; 2nd Respondent: OW; 2nd Respondent: YW
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 01 February 2011
Procedural Posture: Family / Judgment
Outcome: TW found in contempt; sentencing deferred. Grandparents granted supervised direct contact subject to further review.
Legal Topics: Child Contact, Committal for Contempt, Grandparent Contact, Residence Orders

Family Law Child Contact Committal for Contempt Grandparent Contact Residence Orders

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Parties

Applicant

CHW

1st Respondent

BAW

1st Respondent

Applicant

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether TW should be committed for contempt of court
2 Whether paternal grandparents should have direct contact with OW and YW

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

TW found in contempt; sentencing deferred. Grandparents granted supervised direct contact subject to further review.

Orders

TW to be sentenced for contempt on a date to be fixed.
Grandparents allowed a single supervised visit of not more than two hours at a contact centre in Wiltshire, with the father's absence guaranteed.