In re T (Minors) (Wardship: Jurisdiction)

Subject Matter

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS — Child in care — Wardship — Children of same family resident in different areas — Care proceedings by two local authorities in different juvenile courts — Same guardian ad litem appointed for all children — No single juvenile court having jurisdiction to hear care proceedings relating to all children — Guardian ad litem considering interests of children requiring one forum — Guardian issuing summons making children wards of court — Whether having locus standi — Whether High Court to exercise wardship jurisdiction — Children and Young Persons Act 1969, s 32B(1) (as inserted by Children Act 1975, s 64)

[1990] Fam 1; [1988] 3 WLR 713; [1989] 2 WLR 954

MINOR — Ward of court — Child in care of local authority — Care proceedings in respect of children of family in courts in different areas — Interest of minors requiring one forum — Whether wardship jurisdiction to be exercised

[1990] Fam 1; [1988] 3 WLR 713; [1989] 2 WLR 954

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