The WLR Daily case summaries
[2023] WLR(D) 234
Family Division
Manchester City Council v CP and others
[2023] EWHC 133 (Fam)
2023 Jan 17; 27
MacDonald J
Children— Inherent jurisdiction— Deprivation of liberty— Local authority obtaining order under inherent jurisdiction of High Court authorising deprivation of young person’s liberty in unregistered placement— Order extended to include restrictions on young person’s use of internet enabled devices and social media— Whether restrictions “deprivation of liberty”— Whether jurisdiction to make such orders— Appropriate legal framework for mediating restrictions on young person’s use of internet enabled devices and social media—
Children Act 1989 (c 41), s 33(3)(b)
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Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, art 5