A Local Authority v F & Ors

Transcript of a recording by Ubiqus 291-299 Borough High Street, London SE1 1JG Tel: 020 7269 0370 [email protected]

MR SENIOR appeared�on�behalf�of�the Applicant MS HEWITT appeared on behalf of the Respondent Mother MS DEANS appeared on behalf of the Fourth Respondent Father MS JONES appeared on behalf of the Respondent Maternal Grandmother MR HAGGIS appeared on behalf of the Children through their Guardian ____________________

Also she recommends further assessment of the grandmother by the Local Authority setting out what support would be put in place to allow the children to remain with their grandmother.

"Given the risks outlined above and the Kinship Carer full assessment not being able to recommend any training, support or advice that would adequately alleviate these concerns, it remains the view of the Local Authority that D is unable to safely care for the children long term".

At paragraph 47, it quoted the elements of the overriding objective and stated, "In these times, each of these elements is important but particular emphasis should be afforded to identify the welfare issues involved, dealing with the case proportionately in terms of allotting to it an appropriate share of the Court's resources and ensuring an equal footing between the parties".