The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1997] AC 16
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
In re
L. (A MINOR) (POLICE INVESTIGATION: PRIVILEGE)
1995 Dec. 5,
6,
7,
11;
1996 March 21
1996 March 21
Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle, Lord Mustill, Lord Lloyd of Berwick, Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead and Lord Steyn
Children
— Evidence
— Privilege
— Care proceedings
— Child admitted to hospital with methadone poisoning
— Local authority commencing care proceedings
— Leave granted to parents to disclose court papers to expert investigating frequency of child's drug ingestion
— Condition requiring disclosure of report to other parties
— Police seeking disclosure for purposes of deciding whether to prosecute mother
— Whether report covered by legal professional privilege
— Whether disclosure infringing mother's privilege against self-incrimination
—
Children Act 1989 (c. 41), s. 31