Index card In re G (Children)

In re G (Children)

Hearings

England & Wales

06 Jul 2023 [2023] EWCA Civ 768; [2024] Fam 51; [2023] 3 WLR 827; [2024] 1 FLR 268; [2023] WLR(D) 296, CA (King, Baker, Lewis LJJ)

Subject Matter

CHILDREN — Placement order — Revocation — Grandmother applying for leave to apply for revocation of placement order with view to being assessed as suitable carer — Whether children automatic parties to application — Whether court required to appoint guardian — Whether grandmother’s change of mind about putting herself forward as carer capable of being “change in circumstances” since placement order made — Children Act 1989 (c 41), s 41 — Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c 38), s 24 — FPR rr 4.1(3)(o), 16.4, 18.3

[2023] EWCA Civ 768; [2024] Fam 51; [2023] 3 WLR 827; [2024] 1 FLR 268; [2023] WLR(D) 296, CA

Commentary

Pump Court Chambers
Catherine Ellis considers the recent case of G and H (Leave to Revoke Placement Order) [2023] EWCA Civ 768 Case comment

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