D (A Child), Re [2005] EWCA Civ 487 (15 March 2005)

D (A Child), Re [2005] EWCA Civ 487 (15 March 2005)

There was no procedural unfairness or prejudice; the judge conducted the trial fairly and even-handedly, and the applicant did not raise objections at trial.

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Citation
[2005] EWCA Civ 487
Parties
Applicant: Mrs Francis; Respondent: Mr Dougherty
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 March 2005
Procedural Posture
Permission to Appeal (family Law) / Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Procedural Fairness, Contact Orders, Litigants in Person, CAFCASS Reports
Family Law Procedural Fairness Contact Orders Litigants in Person CAFCASS Reports

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Parties

Mrs Francis

Applicant

Mr Dougherty

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Permission to Appeal (family Law) / Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial at first instance was procedurally unfair to the applicant

Ratio Decidendi

There was no procedural unfairness or prejudice; the judge conducted the trial fairly and even-handedly, and the applicant did not raise objections at trial.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Application dismissed
  • No order for costs