E (A Child), Re [2002] EWCA Civ 167 (6 February 2002)

E (A Child), Re [2002] EWCA Civ 167 (6 February 2002)

There was no real prospect of a successful appeal against the care order or contact arrangements, as the orders were made in accordance with the child's welfare and the care plan, and the bar on further applications had expired, allowing new applications if necessary.

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Citation
[2002] EWCA Civ 167
Parties
Applicant: Father; Local Authority: Bristol City Council; Child's Representative: Official Solicitor
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 February 2002
Procedural Posture
Care Proceedings (children Act 1989) / Application for Permission to Appeal (court of Appeal, Civil Division)
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Care Orders, Contact With Child in Care, Appeals Procedure, Children Act 1989
Family Law Child Law Care Orders Contact With Child in Care Appeals Procedure Children Act 1989

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Parties

Father

Applicant

Bristol City Council

Local Authority

Official Solicitor

Child's Representative

Procedural Posture

Care Proceedings (children Act 1989) / Application for Permission to Appeal (court of Appeal, Civil Division)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether permission to appeal against care orders and contact arrangements should be granted
  2. 2 Whether the care plan and contact arrangements were properly implemented

Ratio Decidendi

There was no real prospect of a successful appeal against the care order or contact arrangements, as the orders were made in accordance with the child's welfare and the care plan, and the bar on further applications had expired, allowing new applications if necessary.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Application for permission to appeal refused
  • Local authority to pay 50% of CAFCASS Legal Services' costs of this application