In re W (A Child) (Inflicted Injury) (Delay)

Subject Matter

CHILDREN — Care proceedings — Fact-finding hearing — Parents appealing against findings of inflicted injury — Whether judge failing to ensure findings supported by evidence — Whether threshold criteria met — Whether appeal to be allowed — Children Act 1989 (c 41), s 31(2)

[2024] EWCA Civ 418; [2025] 1 FLR 173, CA

Commentary

Local Government Lawyer
Court of Appeal finds judge fell into errors of principle when making finding of ‘inflicted injuries’ Case comment