In re J (Children) (Care Proceedings: Threshold Criteria)

Subject Matter

CHILDREN — Care proceedings — Threshold conditions — Judge's finding that child suffering significant harm caused by either mother or father or both — Identity of perpetrator not proven on balance of probabilities — Mother subsequently forming relationship with different man and caring for his two children — Mother having further child — Local authority bringing care proceedings in respect of all three children — Whether children "likely to suffer significant harm" — Whether court able to rely on judge's finding in previous proceedings — Children Act 1989, s 31(2)

[2012] EWCA Civ 380; [2013] 1 AC 680; [2012] 3 WLR 952; [2012] 2 FLR 842; [2012] 2 FCR 1; [2012] WLR (D) 111, CA

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