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Foster carers and manifestation of religious belief

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.
December 16, 2025
Foster carers and manifestation of religious belief

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Pathfinder and the Sunflowers

In today’s episode of FortyTwo Talks, Family Law Practitioner, Rachel Chan, is joined by Estella Newbold-Brown, Partner of Amphlett Lissimore to discuss the Private Law 'Pathfinder' and Estella’s new book, Isla and Quinn The Sunflowers.