The applicant’s child had been taken into care by the defendant, on the basis of a proposed care plan. The authority abandoned the care plan but without consulting with the mother first. She sought damages saying that the authority had infringed her human rights.
Held: Though the authority had indeed infringed her human rights, a declaration accordingly was adequate compensation, and no damages award was appropriate.
Judges:
Hedley J
Citations:
[2006] EWHC 749 (Fam)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Appeal from – P v South Gloucestershire Council CA 3-Jan-2007
The local authority abandoned its care plan for her child without first consulting her. The mother appealed a refusal by the court to award damages.
Held: The appeal failed. The authority had infringed the mother’s human rights, but her remedy . .
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Family, Human Rights, Damages
Updated: 17 May 2022; Ref: scu.248915
