S (A Child)

S (A Child)

There was no foundation or realistic goal in the renewed application for permission to appeal the interlocutory and case management orders. The applications were out of time and the matters raised are for the trial judge, not the Court of Appeal.

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
Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal (renewed Oral Application)
Outcome
Applications refused
Legal Topics
Case Management, Interlocutory Orders, Appeal Procedure
Family Law Case Management Interlocutory Orders Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Mrs K McMillan

First Applicant

Father (Mr S)

Second Applicant

Local Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal (renewed Oral Application)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the interlocutory and case management orders made by HHJ Coates should be appealed
  2. 2 Whether the order for an addendum report by Dr Withecomb was proper

Ratio Decidendi

There was no foundation or realistic goal in the renewed application for permission to appeal the interlocutory and case management orders. The applications were out of time and the matters raised are for the trial judge, not the Court of Appeal.

Court Disposition

Applications refused

Orders

  • All applications listed before the Court of Appeal are refused.