The WLR Daily case summaries
[2021] WLR(D) 479
Family Division
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council v AM and another (Secretary of State for Education and another intervening)
Derby City Council v BA and others (Secretary of State for Education and another intervening)
Lambeth London Borough Council v DE and another (Secretary of State for Education and another intervening)
Manchester City Council v DM and others (Secretary of State for Education and another intervening)
[2021] EWHC 2472 (Fam)
2021 Sept 6; 8
MacDonald J
Children— Inherent jurisdiction— Deprivation of liberty— Local authority seeking authorisation for deprivation of liberty in respect of child under 16— Local authority proposing to place child in unregulated accommodation— Proposed placement prohibited under amended statutory scheme— Whether court having inherent jurisdiction to authorise deprivation of liberty in such circumstances— Whether prohibited by terms of statutory scheme—
Children Act 1989 (c 41), s 22C
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Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), s 6, Sch 1, Pt I, arts 2, 3
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Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/959), regs 27, 27A, 27B, Sch 6