In re M (A Minor) (Wardship: Jurisdiction)

Subject Matter

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS — Care proceedings — Guardian ad litem — Duties of solicitor representing guardian — Magistrates' Courts (Children and Young Persons) Rules 1970, r 14A(6)(d) (as amended by Magistrates' Courts (Children and Young Persons) (Amendment) Rules 1984, r 2, Sch, para 2)

[1985] Fam 60; [1985] 2 WLR 811

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS — Child in care — Wardship — Local authority proposing long-term fostering and termination of access with view to adoption — Mother commencing wardship proceedings — Jurisdiction of High Court — Whether wardship jurisdiction to be exercised having regard to magistrates' powers — Children Act 1975, s 14 (as amended by Adoption Act 1976 (Commencement) Order 1983, Sch 2, para 8) — Child Care Act 1980, ss 12B, 12C (as added by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983, s 6, Sch 1, para 1)

[1985] Fam 60; [1985] 2 WLR 811