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Judge was wrong to allow 14-year-old boy in care proceedings instruct own solicitor, Court of Appeal rules
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Judge was wrong to make final care orders without having allowed council to reconsider its position and file care plans reflecting her welfare decision, Court of Appeal finds
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Judge who qualified as solicitor appointed to Court of Appeal
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Judge writes version of ruling for parents with learning disabilities after making order for adoption
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Judge wrong to make “life-changing orders” with “limited explanation” at conclusion of Issues Resolution Hearing
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Judges allow appeal by council over affordability and non-payment of rent
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Judges allow appeal by council over refusal of Family Court to make care order
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Judges allow appeal by council over whether it fettered its discretion on financial penalties for housing offences
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Judges allow appeal by information rights campaigner over right to see submissions made in case he was not party to
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Judges allow appeal by minister over extension of time for service of statutory review claim form following court office delays
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Judges allow appeal from residents in out-of-borough accommodation disputes
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Judges allow appeal over flawed reasoning in fact-finding judgment
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Judges allow appeal over review decision after housing authority failed to comply with its policy on searching for new supply of private sector property
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Judges allows government appeal over quashing of National Disability Strategy
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Judges decide “No recourse to public funds” policy infringes prohibition on inhuman and degrading treatment
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Judges dismiss appeal against sentence of imprisonment for “repeated breaches” of court order
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Judges dismiss appeal brought by developer seeking to discharge covenants in lease agreement with council
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Judges dismiss care proceedings appeal even though all parties were in support
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