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IN THE MATTER OF THE CHILDREN ACT 1989 AND THE ADOPTION AND CHILDREN ACT 2002
AND IN THE MATTER OF L, A CHILD
B e f o r e :
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A Local Authority |
Applicant |
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The Mother (1) The Father (2) L (through her Children's Guardian) (3) |
Respondents |
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Colette McManus for the 1st Respondent
Phil Ainge for the 2nd Respondent
Fiona Hedar for the Child
Hearing date : 18.2.19
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Crown Copyright ©
Introduction
The Issues and the Evidence
My Decision
At the time when the local authority issued proceedings, on 29 June 2018, L was suffering and was likely to suffer significant harm (emotional abuse and neglect) pursuant to Section 31(2) of the Children Act 1989, and that harm or likelihood of harm was attributable to the care likely to be given to her not being what it would be reasonable to expect a parent to give. This is based on the following:-