L-B (Children)

L-B (Children)

The judge's extempore judgment was not of sufficient standard, failed to properly analyse evidence and statutory requirements, and the interim care orders for B and M, as well as placement orders for J and F, must be set aside; the appeal is allowed.

Parties
Appellant: JB; First Respondent: London Borough of Barking & Dagenham; Third Respondent: Mr B; Fourth Respondent: Mr G; Other Respondent: Mr L
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 September 2010
Procedural Posture
Family / Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Care Orders, Placement Orders, Parental Consent, Statutory Checklist, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Family Law Child Protection Care Orders Placement Orders Parental Consent Statutory Checklist Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

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Parties

JB

Appellant

London Borough of Barking & Dagenham

First Respondent

Mr B

Third Respondent

Mr G

Fourth Respondent

Mr L

Other Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family / Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge's extempore judgment met the required standard
  2. 2 Appropriateness of interim care orders for B and M
  3. 3 Proportionality of removal of children from the family

Ratio Decidendi

The judge's extempore judgment was not of sufficient standard, failed to properly analyse evidence and statutory requirements, and the interim care orders for B and M, as well as placement orders for J and F, must be set aside; the appeal is allowed.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Permission to appeal granted
  • Interim care orders for B and M set aside