RH, APPEAL BY v RH [2017] ScotSAC Civ 31 (30 October 2017)

RH, APPEAL BY v RH [2017] ScotSAC Civ 31 (30 October 2017)

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

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Citation
[2017] ScotSAC Civ 31
Parties
Appellant: RH; Respondent: RH
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
30 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Appeal, Contact Order, Child Welfare
Family Law Appeal Contact Order Child Welfare

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Parties

RH

Appellant

RH

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 application of legal principles; 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 as to expenses