by Julie Doughty | Sep 20, 2019 | Cases, Comment, Explanation, FCReportingWatch
The case of Strand Lobben and others v. Norway 37282/13 raises issues about the human rights of birth mothers in adoption proceedings. In the context of all the discussions currently going on about human rights in adoption, it’s disappointing, despite having gone...
by Paul M | Sep 17, 2019 | Analysis, Cases, Comment, Explanation
In an appeal from a decision made by a family judge in an inheritance dispute, the Court of Appeal has ruled that the consent of the parties is not needed for a court to order them to submit their case to an ENE, or “early neutral evaluation”. So what...
by Emma Nottingham | Sep 15, 2019 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Legal blogging
Day 5 continued with submissions from Vikram Sachdeva QC, representing Tafida, instructed by her aunt as litigation friend. He submitted that the court should take no difference between adults and children in principle. Both should look at best interests in light of...
by Emma Nottingham | Sep 13, 2019 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Legal blogging
As mentioned in my first blog post this week, there are two cases being heard. The first three days heard the first case, which was an application for judicial review. This application was made by Tafida’s parents to consider the legality of the decision of the...
by Emma Nottingham | Sep 11, 2019 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Legal blogging
The facts of the case and summaries of day 1 and 2 can be viewed here: Tafida Raqeeb: First Day of the High Court Case Tafida Raqeeb Case: Day 2 in the High Court. Day 3 of the hearing continued with Katie Gollop QC’s submissions for Barts NHS Health Trust. She...
by reporting watch team | Sep 11, 2019 | Cases, Comment, FCReportingWatch, Legal blogging
Day 2 of the hearing (Tuesday) saw David Lock QC, counsel for the parents continue his submissions, and Katie Gollop QC commence hers on behalf of Barts NHS Health Trust. David Lock QC stated that medical decision-making is about more than just medical best interests....
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