“…rcise its discretion under s.31F(6) MFPA 1984 by reference to his earlier decision in Re A and B (Rescission of Order: Change of Circumstances) [2021] EWFC 76, [2022] 1 FLR 1143 (‘Re A and B’). Cobb J summarised the ways in which, since its introduction, the power under that section, which on the face of it is extremely wide, had been …”
“…ance on Assessing Child’s Competence to Instruct a Solicitor, to Re CS (A Child) [2019] 1 WLR 4286 and to A and B (Recission of Order: Change of Circumstances) [2022] 1 FLR 1143. In the latter case, Cobb J recorded, without demur at [57], Mr Netto’s “own assessment of the sibling relationship” which included that they “are incredibly c…”