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Managing evidence in public children proceedings (Westminster City Council v M and others)

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Published on: 19 April 2017

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Table of contents

Original news
What was the background to the case?
What issues arose for the court’s consideration?
What did the court decide, and why?
What approach did the court take to the large amount of evidence before it, in particular as to hearsay and credibility?
What can practitioners take from this judgment in relation to evidence in public law children proceedings?

Article summary

Family analysis: Christopher Poole, barrister, of New Court Chambers, considers the Family Division’s judgment in Westminster City Council v M and its approach to cases involving large amounts of evidence.

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