The Law Reports (Family Division)
[2018] Fam 290
Court of Appeal
In re
T (A Child) (Non-molestation Order)
[2017] EWCA Civ 1889
2017 Nov 7;
23
McFarlane, Davis, Hickinbottom LJJ
Injunction— Family proceedings— Non-molestation order— Mother and her partner attempting to abduct child in foster care but not directly interacting with child— Injunction under inherent jurisdiction granted restricting their movements— Local authority subsequently seeking non-molestation order— Whether court having jurisdiction to make such order— Whether court seised of “family proceedings”— Whether actions of mother and partner amounting to molestation—
Family Law Act 1996 (c 27) (as amended by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c 28), s 1), ss 42(2)(b), 42A(1)