Published 3 years ago

Gavin Williamson unlawfully removed child safeguards in pandemic, court rules

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The education secretary, Gavin Williamson, acted unlawfully in removing safeguards for children in care at the start of the Covid pandemic without consulting children’s rights organisations, the court of appeal has ruled.

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BBC News

Education secretary 'unlawfully scrapped children's rights'

The Appeal Court finds the education secretary acted unlawfully in scrapping children's rights.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Gavin Williamson unlawfully removed child safeguards in pandemic, court rules

Education secretary failed to consult children’s agencies over changes, judges find

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Emergency children’s care rules declared unlawful

Judgement called ‘a huge victory for children’s rights’ after strong criticism of Gavin Williamson

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Government defeated in top court after removing protections for vulnerable kids

The Court of Appeal ruled Gavin Williamson acted unlawfully in the way he introduced a raft of emergency laws to deal with coronavirus

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

COVID-19: Gavin Williamson acted unlawfully in relaxing care safeguards for children, court rules

The Court of Appeal decision against the education secretary is hailed as "a huge victory for children's rights".

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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judiciary.uk

R (Article 39) -v- Secretary of State for Education

Neutral Citation Number: [2020] EWCA Civ 1577 Case No: C1/2020/1279 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION) ON APPEAL FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE COURT Date: 24 November 2020 Before : LORD JUSTICE UNDERHILL (Vice President of the Court of Appeal, Civil Division) LORD JUSTICE HENDERSON and LORD JUSTICE BAKER Between : THE QUEEN (on the application […]

3 years ago

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