K (Children) [2013] EWCA Civ 1776

[2013] EWCA Civ 1776Case No B4/2012/0720Case No B4/2012/1115Case No B4/2012/1890
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION)
ON APPEAL FROM THE PRINCIPAL REGISTRY OF THE FAMILY DIVISION
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE BELLAMY)
Venue Royal Courts of JusticeDate Friday, 18 October 2013
Strand
London WC2A 2LL
B e f o r e:
LADY JUSTICE ARDEN
LORD JUSTICE RYDER
LADY JUSTICE MACUR

IN THE MATTER OF K (CHILDREN)

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Miss E Nartey (instructed by Hawksleys) appeared on behalf of the Appellant
Miss S Glaister-Young (instructed by Lovell Chohan) appeared on behalf of the First Respondent
Ms F Orchover (instructed by Lovell Chohan) appeared on behalf of the Second and Third Respondent s

J U D G M E N T
[1]"Where the appellant's case changes after the grant of permission, the appellant's representatives should write to the appeal court and to the other party, indicating the proposed nature of the changed case." The note contains other information. The purpose of that practice is, as my Lord, Lord Justice Ryder said, so that the court can consider what it should do, and if possible, save resources. So not only should it not be announced at the sitting of the court, there must be communication with the court in some way before that happens. Not only does failure to do this involve a lack of courtesy to the other parties, it completely overlooks the fact that communication with the court is there for a good reason, conserving the resources of the court and helping other parties. It may help ensure that other litigants can be given an earlier hearing. So with those observations, I agree with the order that my Lord and my Lady propose for the reasons which they each have given.