W-L (A Child)

W-L (A Child)

The judge was entitled to summarily dismiss the mother’s application to vary the contact order as the matters raised did not amount to a material change in circumstances and did not justify further investigation or a hearing. The judge had sufficient information and submissions to properly exercise discretion.

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Parties
Appellant: Mother; Respondent: Father
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Family / Appeal From High Court Order Dismissing Variation Application
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Child Contact, Variation of Contact Order, Case Management, Parental Rights
Family Law Child Contact Variation of Contact Order Case Management Parental Rights

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Parties

Mother

Appellant

Father

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family / Appeal From High Court Order Dismissing Variation Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the mother’s application to vary the contact order should have been summarily dismissed
  2. 2 Whether there was a material change in circumstances justifying variation
  3. 3 Whether the mother had a fair opportunity to present evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The judge was entitled to summarily dismiss the mother’s application to vary the contact order as the matters raised did not amount to a material change in circumstances and did not justify further investigation or a hearing. The judge had sufficient information and submissions to properly exercise discretion.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Mother’s application to vary the contact order is dismissed
  • January 2017 contact order remains in force