SS v KS

The judge was not plainly wrong in ordering limited, fully supervised interim contact in the context of exceptional delay, as the decision fell within the trial judge's discretion.

Parties: Appellant: SS; Respondent: KS
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 03 July 2009
Procedural Posture: Interlocutory Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Interim Contact Orders, Domestic Violence, Delay in Proceedings, Child Welfare

Family Law Interim Contact Orders Domestic Violence Delay in Proceedings Child Welfare

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Parties

Appellant

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 propriety of interim contact orders during adjourned fact-finding hearings involving allegations of domestic violence
2 balancing delay against potential harm to children and parties

Ratio Decidendi

The judge was not plainly wrong in ordering limited, fully supervised interim contact in the context of exceptional delay, as the decision fell within the trial judge's discretion.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

interim supervised contact order upheld