children orders

Question 1

Relocation Issue:
Donaldson v Donaldson (2014)

Answer 1

Defender waited 7 weeks before appealing a specific issue order. The appeal was denied.

Question 2

Relocation Issue:
GL v JL (2017)

Answer 2

Residence and specific issue order sought by mother of 2 year old who wanted to move to England. It was refused because it would not be better for the child to make the order rather than no order be made at all.

Question 3

Child abduction:
Orr v K (2003)

Answer 3

Mother failed to return child to the father but could not be criminally charged because she still had parental rights and responsibilities.

Question 4

Child Abduction:
B v HMA (2015)

Answer 4

Father accused of abducting own child sentenced to two years imprisonment managed to appeal and sentence was reduced to nine months.

Question 5

Naming a child:
M v C (2002)

Answer 5

Naming a child is a shared responsibility of the parents.

Question 6

Medical Consent:
F v F (MMR) (2014)

Answer 6

No right to refuse vaccine if in the child’s best interest to give it.

Question 7

Medical Consent:
Gillick v West Norfolk & Wisbech Area (1985)

Answer 7

Right for confidential medical treatment is individualised.

Question 8

Medical Consent:
R (application of Axon) v Secretary of State for Health and Family Planning Association (2006)

Answer 8

Providing people under the age of 16 with advice and treatment on contraception and sexual health is not unlawful or infringing on the article. 8 right of their parents.

Question 9

Control of Religious Upbringing:
McNaught v McNaught (1955)

Answer 9

Religions of both parents deemed as in the best interest of the child do the residing parent (mother) could chose religion of their child.

Question 10

Control of Religious Upbringing:
M v C (2002)

Answer 10

Husband’s consent was not required for child to attend religious classes.