N-F (Children), Re

N-F (Children), Re

The judge was entitled, on the evidence and his findings regarding the mother's practical compliance with local authority requirements, to make interim supervision orders for L and W rather than interim care orders. The criticisms of the judge's reasoning did not warrant appellate intervention.

Parties
Appellant: Somerset County Council; First Respondent: Mother; Second Respondent: Father; Third Respondent: C (child)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 February 2009
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Interlocutory Appeal From Interim Care and Supervision Orders
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Interim Care Orders, Supervision Orders, Removal of Children From Home, Judicial Discretion in Child Protection Cases
Family Law Child Protection Interim Care Orders Supervision Orders Removal of Children From Home Judicial Discretion in Child Protection Cases

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Parties

Somerset County Council

Appellant

Mother

First Respondent

Father

Second Respondent

C (child)

Third Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Interlocutory Appeal From Interim Care and Supervision Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge erred in granting only interim supervision orders for L and W instead of interim care orders
  2. 2 Whether the judge misunderstood or misrepresented the Guardian's evidence
  3. 3 Whether the judge's reliance on the mother's compliance was justified

Ratio Decidendi

The judge was entitled, on the evidence and his findings regarding the mother's practical compliance with local authority requirements, to make interim supervision orders for L and W rather than interim care orders. The criticisms of the judge's reasoning did not warrant appellate intervention.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Permission to appeal granted
  • Appeal dismissed; interim care orders for C and Tk and interim supervision orders for L and W upheld