Judging by my inbox (which I know I shouldn’t be checking on sabbatical), a considerable amount of confusion has been… Read more
Tag: children
The Supreme Court grits its teeth – the inherent jurisdiction, deprivation of liberty and children
How should the courts respond to the shortage of provision for children and young people whose needs are such that… Read more
When is a refusal by a 16 or 17 year old of treatment determinative?
When should refusal of treatment by someone under 18 be determinative? For many years, it had been thought that the… Read more
Deprivation of liberty and 16-17 year olds – practice guidance
With huge thanks to Research in Practice for making this freely available, Camilla Parker and I have written practice guidance… Read more
Re D – ‘Baby Bournewood’ – is to be handed down by the Supreme Court on 26 September
The long-awaited (since October 2018) judgment of the Supreme Court in Re D is to be handed down at 11:00… Read more
Who are they? Where are they? ‘Invisible’ locked up children
In a powerful and wide-ranging report published by the Children’s Commissioner on 16 May entitled “Who are they? Where are… Read more
Confinement, consent and judicial authorisation for children
In Re A-F (Children) [2018] EWHC 138 (Fam), Sir James Munby P has pronounced upon two key issues in relation… Read more
‘Teen Bournewood’: Court of Appeal decision now out
The Court of Appeal ([2017] EWCA Civ 1695) has allowed the appeal by Birmingham City Council (‘Birmingham’) against the judgment… Read more
A parent cannot consent to the deprivation of liberty of their 16 or 17 year old child
In Birmingham City Council v D [2016] EWCOP 8, the sequel to a case discussed here, Keehan J has held: “however close… Read more
‘Baby Bournewood’?
In D (A Child) (Deprivation of Liberty) [2015] EWHC 922 (Fam), Keehan J has considered the question of the application of… Read more