A failure by a local authority to disclose a video tape of an interview deprived the applicant of their right to a fair trial in court proceedings. A child had been placed in care despite when, being interviewed, she had exculpated a relevant member of the household. By refusing to allow access to the tape or a transcript, the mother had not had adequate opportunity to become involved in the decision making process, in breach of the right to family life under article 8. The family had also been denied an adequate remedy on the courts, in that compensation was not available for the failure.
Citations:
Times 31-May-2001
Statutes:
European Convention on Human Rights
Children, Human Rights
Updated: 10 April 2022; Ref: scu.89674
