Re Whiting [2013] EWHC B27 (COP), [2013] MHLO 119
(Redirected from Re Whiting (2013) EWHC B27 (Fam), (2013) MHLO 119 (COP))
Social services sought to have Leslie Whiting committed to prison for breach of a Court of Protection injunction. The alleged breaches were in August-December 2012 and the court application was made in January 2013 but, owing to procedural irregularities, the hearing did not take place until December 2013. The lack of an intellectually rigorous relationship between the lawyers and the social workers meant that three of the four allegations were inadequately drafted and based on insufficient evidence to meet the criminal standard of proof. Despite the fourth allegation being established, the judge declined to take any action because a year had passed and there had been no subsequent allegations. The injunction, however, was continued for a further 12 months.
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Date: 13/12/13
Before: Hayden J
Citations
Case No. 11959234
Previously on Bailii as: [2013] EWHC B27 (Fam)B
Now: [2013] EWCOP B27B