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Parental consent and the provision for child accommodation (London Borough of Hackney v Williams)

Published on: 07 February 2017

Table of contents

  • Original news
  • What was the background to the case?
  • What were the grounds of appeal?
  • What approach did the Court of Appeal take and what did it decide?
  • To what extent has the judgment clarified ChA 1989, s 20?
  • To what extent has the judgment clarified the approach that should be taken in relation to maladministration claims for damages under the Human Rights Act 1998?
  • Do you think the instant judgment is part of a wider trend in this area not to judge local authority historical standards by modern best practice?

Article summary

Local Government analysis: Is a local authority liable to pay damages for failing to obtain parental consent for it to provide accommodation for a child in need that the parents are prevented from accommodating? Ali Reza Sinai, of Ely Place Chambers, explains the Court of Appeal’s decision in Hackney LBC v Williams.

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