S (A child)(interim residence) Re 2012 EWCA Civ 1915

14.03.2013

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S (A child)(interim residence) Re 2012 EWCA Civ 1915

Whilst a grandmother’s approval as a foster carer was pending she told the social worker that her daughter’s mental health issues had been caused by demonic forces; she was referred for a psychiatric assessment and LA sought removal of the child which the Recorder sanctioned. The CA found the judge was plainly wrong in his conclusion that the baby could act in some way to make the grandmother believe the child was possessed of demons and would harm her was not supported by evidence; her care of the child was good and remained with her.

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