The WLR Daily case summaries
[2025] WLR(D) 117
Court of Appeal
In re E (Children)
[2025] EWCA Civ 183
2025 Feb 18; 27
Moylan, Peter Jackson, Andrews LJJ
Children— Proceedings concerning— Costs— Father seeking costs after substantial fact-finding hearing in Children Act proceedings — Judge declining to make an order that mother pay some or all of father’s costs— Whether different test applying to costs of fact-finding hearings in private law proceedings— Whether different approach where costs application made in acrimonious case against legally aided party as gateway to seeking recovery against Lord Chancellor