The Law Reports (Family Division)
[2022] Fam 351
Court of Appeal
Derby City Council v BA and others (No 1)
[2021] EWCA Civ 1867
2021 Nov 16, 17; Dec 7
Sir Andrew McFarlane P, Baker, Simler LJJ
Children— Inherent jurisdiction— Children’s home— Local authority in England wishing to place looked after 15-year-old child in unregistered children’s home in circumstances where child deprived of liberty— Whether placement in unregistered children’s home prohibited by statutory scheme— Whether High Court having inherent jurisdiction to authorise placement—
Children Act 1989 (c 41), s 22C(6)[1]
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Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, art 5(1)[2]
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Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/959), reg 27A[3]