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.
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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.





