In re Z (Disclosure to Social Work England: Findings of Domestic Abuse)

Hearings

England & Wales

02 Mar 2023 [2023] EWHC 447 (Fam); [2023] 2 FLR 995, Fam D (Knowles J)

Subject Matter

CHILDREN — Family proceedings — Disclosure — Findings of abuse made against father — Regulatory body seeking disclosure of findings as relevant to father's fitness to practise as social worker — Whether judge correct to refuse disclosure — Whether judge conducting evaluative exercise correctly — Whether need for public safety outweighing father’s Convention rights — Children Act 1989 (c 41), s 98(2) — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, arts 6, 8 — FPR r 12.73(1)(b)

[2023] EWHC 447 (Fam); [2023] 2 FLR 995, Fam D

Commentary

Transparency Project
Re Z: A family court decision to share serious abuse findings with Social Work England (with guidance) Case comment

UK Human Rights Blog
Is Sharing Caring? Disclosures from the Family Courts to Professional Regulators Case comment