In re B (A Child) (2009) (FC)

Case summary

Case ID

UKSC/2009/0019

Parties

Appellant(s)

GB

Respondent(s)

RJB

GLB

Issue

The application of the welfare test under section 1 of the Children Act 1989 to a case involving a residence dispute between the father and the maternal grandmother.

Facts

H is a 3 1/2 year old child. His parents separated before his birth and he has lived since birth with his maternal grandmother. She obtained a residence order in relation to H in November 2006. In March 2009, his father applied for a residence order which was refused by the Family Proceedings Court.

Date of issue

30 September 2009

Judgment appealed

Judgment details

Judgment date

19 November 2009

Neutral citation

[2009] UKSC 5

Judgment links

Judgment summary

19 November 2009

Appeal

Justices

Lord Hope

Lady Hale

Lord Collins

Lord Kerr

Lord Clarke

Hearing dates

Start date

14 October 2009

End date

14 October 2009

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