T (A Child)

T (A Child)

There were no valid grounds of appeal; the judge’s decision was based on photographic evidence and the parents’ failure to challenge the case or engage with professional support, making the care and placement for adoption orders inevitable.

Parties
Appellant: Mr H; Respondent: Local Authority; Interested Party: Mother of E
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 January 2013
Procedural Posture
Family / Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Care Order, Placement for Adoption, Judicial Bias, Appeal Procedure
Family Law Child Welfare Care Order Placement for Adoption Judicial Bias Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Mr H

Appellant

Local Authority

Respondent

Mother of E

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Family / Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge at first instance was biased against the appellant
  2. 2 Whether the orders for care and placement for adoption were justified
  3. 3 Whether there were grounds for appeal

Ratio Decidendi

There were no valid grounds of appeal; the judge’s decision was based on photographic evidence and the parents’ failure to challenge the case or engage with professional support, making the care and placement for adoption orders inevitable.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • Application for permission to appeal is refused.