APPEAL BY TJ v SB [2017] ScotSAC Civ 24 (1 August 2017)

The appeal was refused because the sheriff had properly considered the welfare of the child and had not erred in law or in the exercise of discretion.

Citation: [2017] ScotSAC Civ 24
Parties: Appellant: TJ; Respondent: SB
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 01 August 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

Appellant

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was refused because the sheriff had properly considered the welfare of the child and had not erred in law or in the exercise of discretion.

Court Disposition

appeal refused

Orders

No order as to expenses