In re T (A Child) (Non-molestation Order)

Subject Matter

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)

[2017] EWCA Civ 1889; [2018] Fam 290; [2018] 2 WLR 1570; [2018] 1 FLR 1457; [2017] WLR (D) 781, CA