21 Aug 2018
Leave to appeal was refused because the intended appeal had no reasonable prospect of success: the trial judge correctly found the father's childcare plan rested on a fabricated relationship making the relocation unrealistic and contrary to the boys' best interests, and no arguable error of law or misexercise of discretion was demonstrated; costs order likewise justified.
27 Aug 2007
Court was satisfied FCP is incapable of managing his property and affairs but declined to appoint the father as Committee without further investigation into suitability and the proposed terms; the matter was adjourned and referred to the Official Solicitor for investigation and consideration for appointment as Committee; costs reserved until the adjourned hearing.
20 Feb 2004
The court must observe the two-stage statutory scheme in Part II: give directions under Section 7 (which may be dealt with ex parte on papers), require notice under Section 8 and then hold the inquiry under Section 10; therefore the first call-over cannot be treated as the inquiry, the alleged incapacitated person and the intended committee/Official Solicitor need not be joined as parties, Order 80 guardian ad litem process is inapt, service cannot be dispensed with though substituted service may be ordered when personal service is ineffectual, and the court may dispense with doctors' attenda…
22 Mar 2001
The discovery sought was irrelevant because the assessment of damages concerns the applicant's needs and reasonable compensation for future care, not the cost to the tortfeasor; consequently there was no basis for ordering discovery and no sufficient public importance to grant leave to appeal, so the application for leave was dismissed with costs.
9 Jun 2000
The court declined to order a detailed comparative costing from the Hospital Authority because the proper inquiry is whether the Defendant's existing care meets the Plaintiff's reasonable needs and best interests; cost comparisons are irrelevant where an institution can provide appropriate care. The matter of venue of care will be decided at the first stage of the damages hearing commencing 10 July.