A Father and A Mother and in the matter of DY (a female child ages 14 years)

18 May 2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE IN NORTHERN IRELAND FAMILY DIVISION OFFICE OF CARE AND PROTECTIO

This is an appeal by a father against the decision of the Londonderry Family Care Centre of 16 February 2022 whereby it refused the father’s application for a direct contact order with his 14 year old child. The order affirmed an existing order providing for indirect contact only using letters, cards and presents.

Region:

Northern Ireland

Category:

Child protection issues

Topic:

Justice

Welfare

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