Hearings
England & Wales
24 Jul 1977 [1978] Fam 65; [1978] 2 WLR 608, Fam D (Balcombe J)
28 Oct 1977 [1978] Fam 65; [1978] 2 WLR 608; [1978] 2 All ER 903; 76 LGR 254, CA (Stamp, Orr and Ormrod L.JJ.)
In re H (A Minor) (Wardship: Jurisdiction)
Subject Matter
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS — Care of — Child received into care by local authority — Parents wishing to return with child to native country — Wardship proceedings — Jurisdiction to make order — Children and Young Persons Act 1969, s 1
[1978] Fam 65; [1978] 2 WLR 608, Fam D
[1978] Fam 65; [1978] 2 WLR 608; [1978] 2 All ER 903; 76 LGR 254, CA
MINOR — Ward of court — Jurisdiction — Child in care of local authority — Parent's physical assaults on child — Parents wishing to return to native country with child — Need for child to be with family in own country — Risk of further physical assault — Exercise of court's jurisdiction — Children and Young Persons Act 1969, s 1
[1978] Fam 65; [1978] 2 WLR 608, Fam D
[1978] Fam 65; [1978] 2 WLR 608; [1978] 2 All ER 903; 76 LGR 254, CA
Appellate History
In re H (A Minor) (Wardship: Jurisdiction) [1978] Fam 65; [1978] 2 WLR 608, Fam D
Decision of Balcombe J affirmed
In re H (A Minor) (Wardship: Jurisdiction) [1978] Fam 65; [1978] 2 WLR 608; [1978] 2 All ER 903; 76 LGR 254, CA