K And T v Finland: ECHR 12 Jul 2001

ECHR Judgment (Merits and just satisfaction) Violation of Art. 8 with regard to emergency care order concerning J.; No violation of Art. 8 with regard to emergency care order concerning M.; No violation of Art. 8 with regard to normal care orders; Violation of Art. 8 with regard to failure to take steps to reunite family; No violation of Art. 8 with regard to access restrictions; No violation of Art. 13; Non-pecuniary damage – financial award; Costs and expenses partial award – Convention proceedings
The mutual enjoyment by a parent and child of each other’s company is a fundamental element of family life.

Citations:

25702/94, (2001) 36 EHRR 255, [2001] ECHR 461, [2001] 2 FLR 707, [2001] ECHR 465

Links:

Worldlii, Bailii

Statutes:

European Convention on Human Rights 8

Citing:

See AlsoK And T v Finland ECHR 27-Apr-2000
Hudoc Judgment (Merits and just satisfaction) Violation of Art. 8; No violation of Art. 13; Non-pecuniary damage – financial award; Costs and expenses partial award – Convention proceedings; Costs and expenses . .

Cited by:

CitedRegina v London Borough of Barnet ex parte G; Regina v London Borough of Lambeth ex parte W; Regina v London Borough of Lambeth ex parte A HL 23-Oct-2003
The applicants sought to oblige the local authority, in compliance with its duties under the 1989 Act, to provide a home for children, and where necessary an accompanying adult.
Held: There were four hurdles for the applicants to cross. They . .
CitedG v E and Others CoP 26-Mar-2010
E Was born with and still suffered severe learning difficulties. The court was asked as to the extent of his capacity to make decisions, and as to where he should live, with a family member, the carer or with the local authority, which had removed . .
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Updated: 04 June 2022; Ref: scu.164827