Manchester City Council v CP

Subject Matter

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) — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, art 5

[2023] EWHC 133 (Fam); [2024] Fam 96; [2024] 2 WLR 115; [2023] 2 FLR 610; [2023] WLR(D) 234, Fam D

Commentary

Mental Capacity Law and Policy
Is depriving a person of their mobile phone depriving them of their liberty? MacDonald J decides Case comment

Local Government Lawyer
Mobile phones and deprivations of liberty Case comment

Transparency Project
Deprivation of Liberty and the black mirror Case comment