R (Nationwide Association of Fostering Providers) v Bristol City Council

Subject Matter

CHILDREN — Care and protection — Foster parent — “Most appropriate placement” — Challenge to lawfulness of local authorities’ policies concerning placements of looked after children — Whether failing in duty to place child in “most appropriate placement” — Whether policies lawful — Children Act 1989 (c 41), s 22C (as inserted by Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c 23), s 8(1))

[2015] EWHC 3615 (Admin); [2016] PTSR 932; [2015] WLR (D) 525, QBD