Family Court Judge invited parties to apply for removal of PR.

[Domitianus]

In a Family Court Issues Resolution Hearing, the Judge proactively invited other parties to make application to remove the Parental Responsibility of one of the parties to the case. Is it normal/appropriate for a Judge, who is meant to be impartial to encourage parties to make specific applications?

[atticus]

2 points.

1. Bear in mind that s1(1) Children Act 1989 makes it clear that the welfare of the child is the court's paramount concern.

2. There is clearly a lot more going on in this case than you have disclosed in two sentences.

[Domitianus]

2 points.

1. Bear in mind that s1(1) Children Act 1989 makes it clear that the welfare of the child is the court's paramount concern.

2. There is clearly a lot more going on in this case than you have disclosed in two sentences.

Of course there is a lot more. I cannot disclose detail because Family Court matters are confidential - so I can only give a brief question - and it would take hours at any rate.