Supreme Court to rule on costs orders against councils in care proceedings

In the case of T (Children), the respondents were interveners in a fact-finding hearing in care proceedings brought by the appellant local authority.

After they were exonerated at the end of the fact-finding hearing, they applied for costs. The trial judge refused.

The respondents successfully appealed, with the Court of Appeal deciding that the trial judge had misapplied the law.

Cafcass and the Grandparents’ Association intervened at the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court is expected to issue its ruling on Wednesday (25 July).