XS1 (A Child) v West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust [2024] EWHC 1865 (KB) (12 August 2024)

C seeks an urgent interim payment to enable her to purchase suitable alternative accommodation. An offer of £1.65M has been accepted by the vendors of the property, subject to approval of sufficient monies to complete the purchase by order of the Court. The Defendant denies that it is appropriate to make any such order. [1]

Whilst the hearing and materials produced for it have produced much helpful material, this judgment has identified several crucial gaps before a final determination can be made. It is regrettable that this will cause some further delay but the Court’s discretion is considerably fettered by authorities as to the thresholds which must be met. [63]