Archive | July, 2011

A County Council v K and others [2011] All ER D – the independence of guardians

In this care case the court objected to and intervened in an attempt by CAFCASS to unilaterally decide to de-appoint a guardian. The court also raised concerns about a joint approach to the court by CAFCASS and the local authority to ask the court to reconsider an earlier decision not to remove a child into [...]

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New Draft GMC Guidelines on Child Abuse

The General Medical Council (“GMC”) states that “doctors play a crucial role in protecting children from abuse and neglect” but just how far does this role extend? Anyone who has been involved in a case involving child abuse will be aware that this is a highly sensitive area beset with difficulties from the start. In [...]

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