CM, APPEAL BY CM v ME-M [2019] ScotSAC CIV 030 (24 July 2019)

CM, APPEAL BY CM v ME-M [2019] ScotSAC CIV 030 (24 July 2019)

The sheriff did not err in law or in the exercise of discretion; the welfare of the child was properly considered and the refusal of contact was justified on the evidence.

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Citation
[2019] ScotSAC CIV 030
Parties
Appellant: CM; Respondent: ME-M
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
24 July 2019
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Contact Orders, Child Welfare, Appeal Procedure
Family Law Contact Orders Child Welfare Appeal Procedure

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Parties

CM

Appellant

ME-M

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sheriff erred in refusing contact between the appellant and the child
  2. 2 Whether the welfare of the child was properly considered

Ratio Decidendi

The sheriff did not err in law or in the exercise of discretion; the welfare of the child was properly considered and the refusal of contact was justified on the evidence.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No order for contact between appellant and child
  • No expenses awarded