D (A Child), Re [2001] EWCA Civ 71 (17 January 2001)

D (A Child), Re [2001] EWCA Civ 71 (17 January 2001)

The application must be dismissed as the court will lose jurisdiction over the child upon her attaining majority, rendering any further judicial process futile.

Citation
[2001] EWCA Civ 71
Parties
Applicant: Mr. D; Subject: D (A Child)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 January 2001
Procedural Posture
Family Law Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Residence Order, Care Order, Jurisdiction on Attaining Majority
Family Law Residence Order Care Order Jurisdiction on Attaining Majority

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Parties

Mr. D

Applicant

D (A Child)

Subject

Procedural Posture

Family Law Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether permission to appeal a dismissed application for a residence order should be granted when the child is about to attain majority

Ratio Decidendi

The application must be dismissed as the court will lose jurisdiction over the child upon her attaining majority, rendering any further judicial process futile.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for permission to appeal dismissed