D (A Child)
The application for leave to intervene is refused because the child's views can be adequately presented through a CAFCASS report, and elaborate argument on his behalf is unnecessary and disproportionate given the circumstances.
- Parties
- Applicant: D (A Child); Respondent: Mother
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 18 May 2006
- Procedural Posture
- Family Law Child Abduction / Application for Leave to Intervene at Appellate Stage
- Outcome
- Application refused
- Legal Topics
- Child Abduction, Leave to Intervene, Children's Views in Proceedings
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Parties
D (A Child)
Applicant
Mother
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Family Law Child Abduction / Application for Leave to Intervene at Appellate Stage
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether to grant leave for the child to intervene in appellate proceedings
- 2 Appropriate method for the child's views to be presented to the court
Ratio Decidendi
The application for leave to intervene is refused because the child's views can be adequately presented through a CAFCASS report, and elaborate argument on his behalf is unnecessary and disproportionate given the circumstances.
Court Disposition
Application refused
Orders
- Request to CAFCASS to meet the child and submit a brief report on his views for the next hearing
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