Re AB (A Child) [2021] EWFC B100

Unlawful DOL of child The court decided that AB, a 13-year-old child, was being deprived of his liberty at a residential home, and authorised it under the inherent jurisdiction as being in his best interests, noting with concern that he had been unlawfully deprived of his liberty between November 2020 and March 2021.

Essex

This case has been summarised on page 4 of 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 120, March 2022).

CASES DATABASE

Full judgment: BAILII

Subject(s):

• Deprivation of liberty - children🔍 See also: Category:Deprivation of liberty

Date: 1/4/21🔍

Court: Family Court🔍

Judge(s):

• Dexter Dias🔍

Parties:

• London Borough of Barking and Dagenham🔍
• A Paternal Grandmother🔍
• A Paternal Grandfather🔍
• A Mother🔍
• A Father🔍
• A Paternal Aunt🔍
• AB🔍
• Horizon Care and Education Group Ltd🔍

Citation number(s):

• [2021] EWFC B100^B

What links here:

• 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 120, March 2022)

Published: 10/2/22 21:53

Cached: 2024-12-22 23:09:43