Q (A Child), Re

Q (A Child), Re

The judge acted within his discretion and case management powers in concluding that further hearings or reports would not benefit the child and that therapy, requiring cessation of proceedings, was the only realistic option to address the harm and potentially restore the father-child relationship. The process did...

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Parties
Appellant: Father; Respondent: Mother; Subject Child: Q (A Child); Guardian: Q's Guardian (KD)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 September 2015
Procedural Posture
Private Law Children Proceedings / Appeal From Final Order
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Child Contact, Case Management, Welfare of the Child, Therapeutic Intervention, Appeal Procedure
Family Law Child Contact Case Management Welfare of the Child Therapeutic Intervention Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Father

Appellant

Mother

Respondent

Q (A Child)

Subject Child

Q's Guardian (KD)

Guardian

Procedural Posture

Private Law Children Proceedings / Appeal From Final Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge erred in bringing proceedings to an end without a child arrangements order or further hearing
  2. 2 Whether the judge failed to follow proper case management principles
  3. 3 Whether the process was compatible with the father's Article 6 and Article 8 rights

Ratio Decidendi

The judge acted within his discretion and case management powers in concluding that further hearings or reports would not benefit the child and that therapy, requiring cessation of proceedings, was the only realistic option to address the harm and potentially restore the father-child relationship. The process did not breach Article 6 or 8 rights.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Specific issue order that both parents cooperate in referral to the Violet Melchett Centre for assessment and treatment as recommended
  • No further order in respect of child arrangements