Hearings
England & Wales
22 Dec 2022 [2022] EWCA Civ 1717; [2023] 1 FLR 872, CA (Moylan, Peter Jackson, Nicola Davies LJJ)
In re S (Children: Party Status)
Subject Matter
CHILDREN — Care proceedings — Joinder — Child placed with family friend — Local authority deeming friend unsuitable carer — Friend appealing against refusal to be joined as party — Whether judge correct in concluding no role for friend in proceedings — Children Act 1989 (c 41), s 10 — FPR rr 12.3, 12.4
[2022] EWCA Civ 1717; [2023] 1 FLR 872, CA
Commentary
Local Government Lawyer
Court of Appeal makes “unusual order” allowing appeal over refusal to make person party to care proceedings
Case comment