PRRs

Question 1

F v F (1991)

Answer 1

Adoption proceedings dismissed and grandparents received parental rights and responsibilities instead.
“any person claiming an interest” can apply for PRRs.

Question 2

F v F (MMR vaccine) (2014)

Answer 2

Father’s application granted for his daughters to receive MMR vaccine against their wishes as it was in their best interest o receive it and their objections were unbalanced and naive.

Question 3

Treasure v McGrath (2006)

Answer 3

Parental responsibility order denied for a father where his relationship with his 10 year-old had broken down and needed to be rebuilt first.

Question 4

D v H (2004)

Answer 4

15 year old boy seeking contact order for his sibling who had been adopted. Denied because the order sought a parental right which could not be made until 16.

Question 5

E v E (2004)

Answer 5

14 year old girl seeking contact order for her younger siblings who lived with their mother and step-father. Contact granted for her siblings as this was in their best interest but no contact allowed with the parents.

Question 6

SAN v KJN (2014)

Answer 6

Mother seeking to extinguish father’s parental rights and responsibilities. Court would not extinguish them however regulated them in accordance with the best interests of the children.