AB, APPEAL BY CD IN THE CAUSE v CD [2017] ScotSAC Civ 32 (07 November 2017)

The court held that the sheriff did not err in law and properly considered the welfare of the child as the paramount consideration. The appeal was refused.

Citation: [2017] ScotSAC Civ 32
Parties: Pursuer: AB; Defender/appellant: CD
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 07 November 2017
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Appeal
Outcome: appeal refused
Legal Topics: Contact Orders, Child Welfare, Appeal Procedure

Family Law Contact Orders Child Welfare Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Pursuer

Defender/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the sheriff erred in law in granting or refusing a contact order
2 Whether the welfare of the child was properly considered

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the sheriff did not err in law and properly considered the welfare of the child as the paramount consideration. The appeal was refused.

Court Disposition

appeal refused

Orders

The appeal is refused.