31 Jul 2009
CASEY V CARPENTER AND ANOR HC TAU CIV 2009-470-547
- Citation
- openlaw-413637b5_b96e_4ccc_b478_08c52c543589.pdf
- Court
- High Court
The application for High Court guardianship was adjourned as premature because the Family Court, having presumptive first instance jurisdiction under the Care of Children Act 2004, should first be given the opportunity to decide whether to transfer the proceedings; if the Family Court transfers the proceedings the High Court will substitute its guardianship order, otherwise the application will be dismissed; reasonable costs for the Lawyer for the Children are to be paid from public funds.