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Conwy County Borough Council v PR

Subject Matter

CHILDREN — Inherent jurisdiction — Deprivation of liberty — Young person exhibiting challenging behaviour but not admitted to hospital for treatment under mental health statutory scheme — Local authority obtaining interim care order and young person deprived of liberty in hospital placement under inherent jurisdiction — Local authority seeking declaration that inherent jurisdiction not available in circumstances where young person “within scope of” statutory scheme — Whether application involving impermissible review of statutory scheme decision-makers — Whether jurisdiction to make deprivation of liberty order — Mental Health Act 1983 (c 20), s 3

[2024] EWHC 2964 (Fam); [2025] 4 WLR 16; [2025] 1 FLR 1172; [2025] WLR(D) 49, Fam D

Commentary

Local Government Lawyer
Judge rejects application by local authority for declaration in dispute between council and health board over responsibility for care of 15 year old Case comment

Providing support for children with complex needs Case comment

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