Kavanagh and Power and Ors

The applicant mother sought the recovery of her child, C, born in 2000. The proceedings were heard by Cleary J.

The central legal issue before the court was whether to grant the application for the recovery of the child.

Cleary J dismissed the application for recovery. The court granted leave to the Independent Children’s Lawyer to provide a copy of the reasons for declining the application, along with past orders and any other relevant reasons concerning the child, to the Secretary of the Department of Family and Community Services. The matter was adjourned to 13 August 2015, with leave granted for the applicant mother to attend the next court date by telephone.