Welch v Welch

Welch v Welch

The Court of Appeal cannot determine the application for permission to appeal on the merits without a substantive determination by the High Court; the matter is remitted to the Family Division for proper consideration.

Parties
Applicant: Vivian Welch; Respondent: Mr Welch
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 December 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal; Remittal to Family Division
Outcome
Remitted to Family Division; permission applications in Court of Appeal adjourned
Legal Topics
Ancillary Relief, Possession Order, Periodical Payments, Recusal, Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Vivian Welch

Applicant

Mr Welch

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal; Remittal to Family Division

  1. 1 Whether permission to appeal the possession order was substantively determined by the Family Division
  2. 2 Whether Holman J erred in finding Roberts J had refused permission to appeal
  3. 3 Whether Holman J failed to address the merits of the possession order and suspension of periodical payments

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal cannot determine the application for permission to appeal on the merits without a substantive determination by the High Court; the matter is remitted to the Family Division for proper consideration.

Court Disposition

Remitted to Family Division; permission applications in Court of Appeal adjourned

Orders

  • Matter remitted to the Family Division for consideration by a judge of that division
  • Outstanding permission applications in the Court of Appeal adjourned until resolution in the Family Division