S (A Child), Re [2001] EWCA Civ 1920 (23 November 2001)

S (A Child), Re [2001] EWCA Civ 1920 (23 November 2001)

The judge found no arguable error in the trial judge's careful, reasoned judgment prioritising the child's welfare over parental interests, and thus refused permission to appeal.

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Citation
[2001] EWCA Civ 1920
Parties
Applicant/parent: Mrs S; Applicant/parent: Mr S; Respondent: Local Authority
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 November 2001
Procedural Posture
Child Care and Freeing Order Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Care Orders, Freeing Orders, Parental Contact, Appeal Procedure
Family Law Child Welfare Care Orders Freeing Orders Parental Contact Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Mrs S

Applicant/parent

Mr S

Applicant/parent

Local Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Child Care and Freeing Order Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge erred in refusing to discharge the care order and granting the freeing order
  2. 2 Whether the welfare of the child was properly treated as paramount
  3. 3 Whether procedural unfairness or injustice to the parents occurred

Ratio Decidendi

The judge found no arguable error in the trial judge's careful, reasoned judgment prioritising the child's welfare over parental interests, and thus refused permission to appeal.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Permission to appeal is refused.