E (A Child), Re [2002] EWCA Civ 851 (2 May 2002)

E (A Child), Re [2002] EWCA Civ 851 (2 May 2002)

The judge found no reasonable prospect of success for the appeal as the circuit judge's order for alternate weekend staying contact was a natural and appropriate development, and the applicant had not been denied a fair opportunity to present his case.

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Citation
[2002] EWCA Civ 851
Parties
Applicant: Mr E; Respondent: Miss S
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 May 2002
Procedural Posture
Child Contact Application / Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Child Contact, Appeal Procedure
Family Law Child Contact Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Mr E

Applicant

Miss S

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Child Contact Application / Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant father was denied a fair opportunity to argue against the contact order
  2. 2 Whether the contact arrangements ordered were in the best interests of the child

Ratio Decidendi

The judge found no reasonable prospect of success for the appeal as the circuit judge's order for alternate weekend staying contact was a natural and appropriate development, and the applicant had not been denied a fair opportunity to present his case.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for permission to appeal dismissed