Open Justice Principle – Where are the lines drawn in care proceedings?
The Court of Appeal recently sought to emphasise the limits of the open justice principle, specifically in the context of care proceedings under the Children Act 1989. Jemimah Hendrick analyses the ruling.
December 17, 2025
Open Justice Principle – Where are the lines drawn in care proceedings?
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Scrutiny of professionals working in Children Act litigation
December 17, 2025
James Dove looks at the implications of the recent Court of Appeal ruling in Re E for professionals working around the Family Court.
Fear of harm and plans for adoption
December 17, 2025
The Court of Appeal recently set aside care and placement orders in respect of a two-year-old boy, concluding that the deficiencies in the parenting that he was likely to receive from his mother were not of a nature and degree to justify the termination of the parent/child relationship. Will Green looks at the lessons from the ruling.
Issues Resolution Hearings, threshold criteria and adequacy of reasons
December 17, 2025
The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal over a short form of judgment delivered at the conclusion of an IRH disposing of public law proceedings which were by then effectively uncontested, finding that the parties were left in a state of ignorance as to the basis on which the judge actually approved the local authority's right to pursue final orders. Theo Corbett examines the judgment.
Foster carers and manifestation of religious belief
December 16, 2025
The High Court recently rejected a claim brought by Evangelical Christians against a city council under the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Equality Act 2010 after the local authority rejected their application to become foster carers. Georgina Pein analyses the ruling.
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How to place children abroad after Re M
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Care cases involving multiple allegations
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Granting of parental responsibility
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Children law update - October 2025
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Placement at home under a care order
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Deprivations of liberty and young offenders
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Public children law case update – Autumn 2025
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Risk assessment – a safeguard to fairness
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Parental obstruction of care
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A hard road
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DOLS and the Young Offender: Care or Custody?
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