ZA Council v MT & Ors

LT is suffering significant harm as a result of his father's actions, and a care order is necessary. Placement with family members was not possible due to negative assessments, but further assessment of the paternal great aunt and her partner is approved. Direct contact with the father is refused, with only indirect contact permitted.

Parties: Applicant: ZA Council; First Respondent: MT; Second Respondent: WA; Third Respondent: DT; Fourth Respondent: LT (by his Guardian)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 14 February 2017
Procedural Posture: Care Proceedings / Judgment After Final Hearing
Outcome: Care order granted; care plan approved
Legal Topics: Care Orders, Parental Responsibility, Child Placement, Contact With Parents, Best Interests of the Child

Family Law Child Protection Care Orders Parental Responsibility Child Placement Contact With Parents Best Interests of the Child

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Parties

ZA Council

Applicant

First Respondent

Second Respondent

Third Respondent

LT (by his Guardian)

Fourth Respondent

Procedural Posture

Care Proceedings / Judgment After Final Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether a care order should be made for LT
2 Whether LT should be placed with family members
3 Whether direct contact with the father should be permitted

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Care order granted; care plan approved

Orders

Care order made in favour of the Local Authority for LT
Permission granted to the Local Authority to refuse direct contact between LT and his father under section 34(4) of the Children Act 1989