A Child (Discharge of SGO: local authority party status), Re

A Child (Discharge of SGO: local authority party status), Re

The default position under FPR 2010 r.12.3 is that the local authority party to the original care proceedings (LB Redbridge) remains a party to an application to discharge a special guardianship order, and there are insufficient grounds to depart from this default by substituting another local authority.

Parties
Applicant: M; Respondent: LB Redbridge; Respondent: the special guardians; Respondent: the child
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Family / Case Management Decision
Outcome
Application by LB Redbridge to be discharged as a party refused.
Legal Topics
Special Guardianship Order, Party Status, Local Authority Involvement
Family Law Special Guardianship Order Party Status Local Authority Involvement

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Parties

M

Applicant

LB Redbridge

Respondent

the special guardians

Respondent

the child

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family / Case Management Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Which local authority should be a respondent to an application to discharge a special guardianship order
  2. 2 Whether LB Redbridge should be discharged as a party

Ratio Decidendi

The default position under FPR 2010 r.12.3 is that the local authority party to the original care proceedings (LB Redbridge) remains a party to an application to discharge a special guardianship order, and there are insufficient grounds to depart from this default by substituting another local authority.

Court Disposition

Application by LB Redbridge to be discharged as a party refused.

Orders

  • LB Redbridge remains a party to the proceedings.