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In re SM (Deprivation of Liberty; Severely Disabled Child)

Additional names

Peterborough City Council v Mother

Subject Matter

CHILDREN — Child in care — Deprivation of liberty — Local authority seeking deprivation of liberty order in respect of severely disabled child — Whether restrictions amounting to deprivation of liberty — Whether unlawful discrimination against disabled person — Whether application to be granted — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, arts 5, 8, 14

[2024] EWHC 493 (Fam); [2024] 2 FLR 896, Fam D

Commentary

UK Human Rights Blog
Cheshire West revisited: deprivation of liberty and children Case comment

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