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Derby City Council v BA (No 1)

Additional names

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council v AM
Lambeth London Borough Council v DE
Manchester City Council v DM

Subject Matter

CHILDREN — Inherent jurisdiction — Deprivation of liberty — Local authority seeking authorisation for deprivation of liberty in respect of child under 16 — Local authority proposing to place child in unregulated accommodation — Proposed placement prohibited under amended statutory scheme — Whether court having inherent jurisdiction to authorise deprivation of liberty in such circumstances — Whether prohibited by terms of statutory scheme — Children Act 1989 (c 41), s 22C — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), s 6, Sch 1, Pt I, arts 2, 3 — Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/959), regs 27, 27A, 27B, Sch 6

[2021] EWHC 2472 (Fam); [2021] WLR(D) 479, Fam D

CHILDREN — Inherent jurisdiction — Children’s home — Local authority in England wishing to place looked after 15-year-old child in unregistered children’s home in circumstances where child deprived of liberty — Whether placement in unregistered children’s home prohibited by statutory scheme — Whether High Court having inherent jurisdiction to authorise placement — Children Act 1989 (c 41), s 22C(6) — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, art 5(1) — Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/959), reg 27A

[2021] EWCA Civ 1867; [2022] Fam 351; [2022] 2 WLR 893; [2022] 2 FLR 1; [2021] WLR(D) 630, CA

Cases Considered

Cases considered in: Derby City Council v BA (No 1) [2021] EWCA Civ 1867; [2022] Fam 351; [2022] 2 WLR 893; [2022] 2 FLR 1; [2021] WLR(D) 630, CA

In re T (A Child) [2021] UKSC 35; [2022] AC 723; [2021] 3 WLR 643; [2021] 2 FLR 1041; [2021] WLR(D) 428; The Times, 16 August 2021; Press summary, SC(E) Applied

Cases considered in: Derby City Council v BA (No 1) [2021] EWHC 2472 (Fam); [2021] WLR(D) 479, Fam D

In re F (Mental Patient: Sterilisation) [1990] 2 AC 1; [1989] 2 WLR 1025; The Times, 8 December 1988; The Independent, 6 December 1988; The Guardian, 3 December 1988, CA Dicta of Lord Donaldson of Lymington MR, p 13 applied

Cases Cited

Cases cited in: Derby City Council v BA (No 1) [2021] EWHC 2472 (Fam); [2021] WLR(D) 479, Fam D

A Local Authority v M [2021] EWHC 2066 (Fam), Fam D

A v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2004] UKHL 56; [2005] 2 AC 68; [2005] 2 WLR 87; [2005] 3 All ER 169; [2003] INLR 249, HL(E)

AJ Bekhor & Co Ltd v Bilton [1981] QB 923; [1981] 2 WLR 601; [1981] 2 All ER 565; [1981] 1 Lloyd's Rep 491, CA

Attorney-General v De Keyser’s Royal Hotel Ltd [1920] AC 508; 36 TLR 600, HL(E)

Brogan v United Kingdom (1988) 11 EHRR 117

Crédit Suisse v Waltham Forest London Borough Council [1997] QB 362; [1996] 3 WLR 943; [1996] 4 All ER 176; 94 LGR 686, CA

Guzzardi v Italy [1980] 3 EHRR 333

Health Service Executive of Ireland v Z [2016] EWHC 784 (Fam); [2016] Fam 375; [2016] 3 WLR 791; [2017] 1 FLR 1236; [2016] WLR (D) 178, Fam D

In re B (A Child) (Association of Lawyers for Children intervening) [2019] EWCA Civ 2025; [2020] Fam 221; [2020] 2 WLR 568; [2020] 3 All ER 375; [2020] 2 FLR 25; [2019] WLR (D) 646, CA

In re B (A Child) (Reunite International Child Abduction Centre intervening) [2015] EWCA Civ 886; [2016] AC 606; [2016] 2 WLR 487; [2015] WLR (D) 364, CA

In re C (A Minor) (Adoption: Freeing Order) [1999] Fam 240; [1999] 2 WLR 1079; [1999] 1 FLR 348, Fam D

In re D (A Child) (Care Proceedings: Deprivation of Liberty) [2018] EWFC 47; [2019] 1 FLR 273, Fam Ct

In re F (Mental Patient: Sterilisation) [1990] 2 AC 1; [1989] 2 WLR 1025; The Times, 8 December 1988; The Independent, 6 December 1988; The Guardian, 3 December 1988, CA

In re G (Residence: Same-Sex Partner) [2006] EWCA Civ 372; [2006] 2 FLR 614, CA

In re L (An Infant) [1968] P 119; [1967] 3 WLR 1149; [1967] 2 All ER 1110, PDA

In re L (Vulnerable Adults with Capacity: Court’s Jurisdiction) (No 2) [2012] EWCA Civ 253; [2013] Fam 1; [2012] 3 WLR 1439; [2012] 3 All ER 1064; [2012] LGR 757; [2013] 2 FLR 511; [2012] 3 FCR 200; (2012) 127 BMLR 24; [2012] WLR (D) 101; (2012) 162 NLJ 503; The Times, 9 July 2012, CA

In re R-J (Minors) (Fostering: Person Disqualified) [1999] 1 WLR 581; [1999] 1 FLR 605, CA

In re T (A Child) [2021] UKSC 35; [2022] AC 723; [2021] 3 WLR 643; [2021] 2 FLR 1041; [2021] WLR(D) 428; The Times, 16 August 2021; Press summary, SC(E)

In re T (A Child) [2018] EWCA Civ 2136; [2020] Fam 1; [2019] 2 WLR 1173; [2019] 1 FLR 965; [2018] WLR (D) 711, CA

In re W and X (Wardship: Relatives Rejected as Foster Carers) [2003] EWHC 2206 (Fam); [2004] 1 FLR 415, Fam D

In re X (A Minor) (Wardship: Jurisdiction) [1975] Fam 47; [1975] 2 WLR 335; [1975] 1 All ER 697, CA

Mubilanzila Mayeka and Kaniki Mitunga v Belgium (2008) 46 EHRR 449

Osman v UK [1998] ECRR 101

Osman v United Kingdom (1998) 29 EHHR 245

Perceptions of the Children Bill and Beyond (1989) 139 NLJ 505

Privacy International v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs [2021] EWCA Civ 330; [2021] QB 1087; [2021] 2 WLR 1333; [2022] 1 All ER 25; [2021] WLR(D) 144, CA

Rabone v Pennine Care NHS Trust [2012] UKSC 2; [2012] 2 AC 72; [2012] 2 WLR 381; [2012] PTSR 497; [2012] 2 All ER 381; [2012] WLR (D) 23; Case details, SC(E)

Richards v Richards (1983) [1984] AC 174; [1983] 2 WLR 633; [1983] 1 All ER 1017, CA

S v McC (orse S) and M (D S Intervener) [1972] AC 24; [1970] 3 WLR 366; [1970] 3 All ER 107, HL(E)

Siskina (Owners of cargo lately laden on board) v Distos Cia Naviera SA [1979] AC 210; [1977] 3 WLR 532; [1977] 1 Lloyd's Rep 404, QBD

Storck v Germany (Appn no 61603/00); (2006) 43 EHRR 6, ECtHR (GC)

Surrey County Council v P (Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening) [2014] UKSC 19; [2014] AC 896; [2014] 2 WLR 642; [2014] PTSR 460; [2014] 2 All ER 585; [2014] WLR (D) 140; Case details, SC(E)

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council v C [2021] EWHC 1814 (Fam); [2022] 1 FLR 1334, Fam D

Wellesley v Duke of Beaufort (1827) 2 Russ 1, Ch D

Westminster City Council v C [2007] EWHC 309 (Fam)

Westminster City Council v C [2008] EWCA Civ 198; [2009] Fam 11; [2009] 2 WLR 185; [2008] 2 FLR 267; (2008) 158 NLJ 479, CA

Wicks v Wicks [1999] Fam 65; [1998] 3 WLR 277; [1998] 1 All ER 977; [1998] 1 FLR 470, CA

Willis v Earl Beauchamp 11 PD 59, CA

Z v United Kingdom (2001) 34 EHRR 3

Cases cited in: Derby City Council v BA (No 1) [2021] EWCA Civ 1867; [2022] Fam 351; [2022] 2 WLR 893; [2022] 2 FLR 1; [2021] WLR(D) 630, CA

Benham v United Kingdom (Application No 19380/92) (1996) 22 EHRR 293, ECtHR (GC)

Bouamar v Belgium (Application No 9106/80) (unreported) 29 February 1988, ECtHR

DG v Ireland (Application No 39474/98) (2002) 35 EHRR 33, ECtHR

Derby City Council v BA (No 2) (Practice Note) [2021] EWHC 2931 (Fam); [2022] 1 WLR 2723; [2022] 2 FLR 621; [2021] WLR(D) 560, Fam D

Douiyeb v The Netherlands (Application No 31464/96) (1999) 30 EHRR 790, ECtHR (GC)

E v Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission intervening) [2006] NICA 37; [2008] UKHL 66; [2009] AC 536; [2008] 3 WLR 1208; [2009] 1 All ER 467, HL(NI)

HL v United Kingdom CE:ECHR:2004:1005JUD004550899; (Appn no. 45508/99); (2004) 40 EHRR 32; Press summary, ECtHR

In re A (Children) (Care Proceedings: Deprivation of Liberty) [2018] EWHC 138 (Fam); [2019] Fam 45; [2018] 3 WLR 1905; [2018] 3 All ER 732; [2018] 2 FLR 319, Fam D

In re B (A Child) (Association of Lawyers for Children intervening) [2019] EWCA Civ 2025; [2020] Fam 221; [2020] 2 WLR 568; [2020] 3 All ER 375; [2020] 2 FLR 25; [2019] WLR (D) 646, CA

In re K (A Child) (Secure Accommodation Order: Right to Liberty) [2001] Fam 377; [2001] 2 WLR 1141; [2001] 2 All ER 719; [2001] 1 FLR 526, CA

In re PS (Incapacitated or Vulnerable Adult) [2007] EWHC 623 (Fam); [2007] 2 FLR 1083, Fam D

In re T (A Child) [2021] UKSC 35; [2022] AC 723; [2021] 3 WLR 643; [2021] 2 FLR 1041; [2021] WLR(D) 428; The Times, 16 August 2021; Press summary, SC(E)

James v United Kingdom (Appn nos 25119/09, 57715/09 and 57877/09); (2012) 56 EHRR 399; (2012) 56 EHRR 12 , ECtHR

Kruslin v France CE:ECHR:1990:0424JUD001180185; (Case Nos 7/1989/167/223 and 4/1989/164/220); (1990) 12 EHRR 547; The Times, 3 May 1990, ECtHR

R (Hicks) v Comr of Police of the Metropolis [2017] UKSC 9; [2017] AC 256; [2017] 2 WLR 824; [2018] 1 All ER 374; [2017] WLR (D) 101; Case details, SC(E)

R v Governor of Brockhill Prison, Ex p Evans (No 2) [2001] 2 AC 19; [2000] 3 WLR 843; [2000] 4 All ER 15, HL(E)

Rabone v Pennine Care NHS Trust [2012] UKSC 2; [2012] 2 AC 72; [2012] 2 WLR 381; [2012] PTSR 497; [2012] 2 All ER 381; [2012] WLR (D) 23; Case details, SC(E)

Sunday Times v United Kingdom (Appn no 6538/74); [1979] ECHR 1; (1979) 2 EHRR 245, ECtHR (GC)

Talat Tepe v Turkey (Application No 31247/96) (unreported) 21 December 2004, ECtHR

Winterwerp v The Netherlands (Appn no 6301/73); (1979) 2 EHRR 387, ECtHR

Cases citing

Cases citing: Derby City Council v BA (No 1) [2021] EWHC 2472 (Fam); [2021] WLR(D) 479, Fam D

Conwy County Borough Council v PR [2024] EWHC 2964 (Fam); [2025] 4 WLR 16; [2025] WLR(D) 49, Fam D

Derby City Council v BA (No 2) (Practice Note) [2021] EWHC 2931 (Fam); [2022] 1 WLR 2723; [2022] 2 FLR 621; [2021] WLR(D) 560, Fam D

In re X (Child: Deprivation of Liberty: Lack of Placement) [2023] EWHC 3416 (Fam), Fam D

Martin v Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust [2022] EWHC 532 (QB); [2022] 4 WLR 56; [2022] WLR(D) 124, QBD

Cases citing: Derby City Council v BA (No 1) [2021] EWCA Civ 1867; [2022] Fam 351; [2022] 2 WLR 893; [2022] 2 FLR 1; [2021] WLR(D) 630, CA

A Local Authority v EBY (A Child) [2023] EWHC 2494 (Fam); [2024] Fam 123; [2024] 2 WLR 579; [2023] WLR(D) 420, Fam D

In re K [2022] EWHC 1890 (Fam), Fam D

In re Troy (A Child) [2022] EWHC 3426 (Fam), Fam D

In re X (Child: Deprivation of Liberty: Lack of Placement) [2023] EWHC 3416 (Fam), Fam D

Lincolnshire County Council v TGA [2022] EWHC 2323 (Fam); [2023] Fam 59; [2022] 3 WLR 1297; [2023] 1 FLR 978; [2022] WLR(D) 379, Fam D

Local Authority v A [2024] EWHC 2476 (Fam); [2024] EWHC 2476 (Fam), Fam D

Local Authority v B [2024] EWHC 2477 (Fam), Fam D

Manchester City Council v K [2022] EWHC 2687 (Fam), Fam D

R (Article 39) v Secretary of State for Education [2022] EWHC 589 (Admin); [2022] 1 WLR 4240; [2022] WLR(D) 132, QBD

R (ECPAT) v Kent County Council [2024] EWHC 1353 (Admin), KBD

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