21 June 2012
Re B (a child) (care proceedings: application for joinder) [2012] EWCA Civ 737, [2012] All ER (D) 26 (Jun)
Court of Appeal, Civil Division, Laws and Black LJJ, 31 May 2012
Section 10(9) of the Children Act 1989 (CA 1989) does not contain anything in the nature of a test by which an applicant is to be judged, nor criteria which might be satisfied before leave could be given. Neither does it circumscribe factors to be taken into account in determining the leave application; it merely highlights certain matters of particular relevance.
Dinah Loeb for the grandmother. Deborah Shield for the authority, the parents and J.
Care proceedings began in relation to a child, J, who was living with foster parents. His grandmother wished to look after him. The authority directed the preparation of a report pursuant to s 37 of the Children Act 1989 (CA 1989), which recommended that the grandmother be further assessed. That assessment concluded that the grandmother should have a psychological assessment. The grandmother applied to become a party to the care proceedings as
