The Law Reports (Family Division)
[2024] Fam 96
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 applying for order under inherent jurisdiction authorising restriction of use by child in care of mobile phone and other electronic devices— Whether jurisdiction to make such order— Whether restrictions amounting to deprivation of liberty— Whether local authority empowered to impose such restrictions in exercise of parental responsibility—
Children Act 1989 (c 41), ss 33(3)(b), 100(4)
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Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, art 5