S (A Child) [2008] EWCA Civ 1651 (07 October 2008)

S (A Child) [2008] EWCA Civ 1651 (07 October 2008)

There was no foundation or realistic goal for the renewed application to appeal the interlocutory and case management orders; the Court of Appeal has no role in ongoing litigation absent exceptional circumstances.

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Citation
[2008] EWCA Civ 1651
Parties
First Applicant: Mrs K McMillan; Second Applicant: Father (Mr S); Respondent: Local Authority
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 October 2008
Procedural Posture
Family Law Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal Interlocutory Orders
Outcome
Applications refused
Legal Topics
Appeal Procedure, Interlocutory Orders, Case Management, Expert Evidence
Family Law Appeal Procedure Interlocutory Orders Case Management Expert Evidence

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Parties

Mrs K McMillan

First Applicant

Father (Mr S)

Second Applicant

Local Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal Interlocutory Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether permission to appeal interlocutory and case management orders should be granted
  2. 2 Whether the Court of Appeal should intervene in ongoing county court proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

There was no foundation or realistic goal for the renewed application to appeal the interlocutory and case management orders; the Court of Appeal has no role in ongoing litigation absent exceptional circumstances.

Court Disposition

Applications refused

Orders

  • All applications before the Court of Appeal refused