N-S (Children), Re

N-S (Children), Re

The application for permission to appeal was refused because there was no error of law or misapplication of discretion by the judge, and the applicant failed to request a fully reasoned judgment at first instance, which was necessary before appealing.

Parties
Appellant: Mrs S; Respondent: Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 March 2006
Procedural Posture
Family Law Children / Application for Permission to Appeal (refused)
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Disclosure of Documents, Variation of Consent Order, Exercise of Judicial Discretion
Family Law Disclosure of Documents Variation of Consent Order Exercise of Judicial Discretion

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Parties

Mrs S

Appellant

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law Children / Application for Permission to Appeal (refused)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge erred in refusing to vary a consent order restricting the mother's access to court documents
  2. 2 Whether the judge misapplied the Family Proceedings Amendment No. 4 Rules 2005
  3. 3 Whether the judge failed to provide adequate reasons for her decision

Ratio Decidendi

The application for permission to appeal was refused because there was no error of law or misapplication of discretion by the judge, and the applicant failed to request a fully reasoned judgment at first instance, which was necessary before appealing.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Application refused