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In re H-W (Children)

Hearings

07 Oct 2021 [2021] EWCA Civ 1451; [2022] 4 All ER 683; [2022] 2 FLR 533, CA (Lewison, Peter Jackson, Elisabeth Laing LJJ)

13 Dec 2021 Permission to appeal to Supreme Court given in part

15 Jun 2022 [2022] UKSC 17; [2022] 1 WLR 3243; [2022] 4 All ER 683; [2022] 2 FLR 533; The Times, 11 July 2022, SC(E) (Lord Hodge DPSC, Lord Kitchin, Lord Burrows JJSC, Lord Hughes, Dame Siobhan Keegan)

Additional names

In re H-W (Children) (No 2)

Subject Matter

CHILDREN — Care proceedings — Proportionality — Judge granting local authority’s application for care orders in respect of children on grounds children likely to suffer sexual harm — Whether judge adopting proper approach to question whether orders necessary and proportionate — Whether alternative options considered — Proper approach of appellate court on appeals — Children Act 1989 (c 41), ss 1, 31 — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), s 6(1), Sch 1, Pt I, art 8

[2022] UKSC 17; [2022] 1 WLR 3243; [2022] 4 All ER 683; [2022] 2 FLR 533; The Times, 11 July 2022, SC(E)

Appellate History

In re H-W (Children) [2021] EWCA Civ 1451; [2022] 4 All ER 683; [2022] 2 FLR 533, CA

Decision of the Court of Appeal reversed

In re H-W (Children) [2022] UKSC 17; [2022] 1 WLR 3243; [2022] 4 All ER 683; [2022] 2 FLR 533; The Times, 11 July 2022, SC(E)

Commentary

UK Supreme Court Blog
New Judgment: In the matter H-W (Children), In the matter H-W (Children) (No 2) [2022] UKSC 17 Case comment

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