Hearings
England & Wales
04 Aug 2023 [2023] EWCA Civ 944; [2024] Fam 25; [2023] 3 WLR 845; [2024] 2 All ER 420; [2024] 1 FLR 409; [2023] WLR(D) 350, CA (Sir Andrew McFarlane P, Macur, Coulson LJJ)
In re JW (A Child)
Subject Matter
CHILDREN — Care proceedings — Care or supervision order — Local authority applying for full care order with children continuing to live in family home — Whether exceptional reasons required before making such order — Whether supervision order to be made instead — Children Act 1989 (c 41), ss 22C, 31
[2023] EWCA Civ 944; [2024] Fam 25; [2023] 3 WLR 845; [2024] 2 All ER 420; [2024] 1 FLR 409; [2023] WLR(D) 350, CA
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