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Human rights [2025] EWHC 2987 (KB)

Smith & Anor v Manchester City Council

Smith & Anor v Manchester City Council [2025] EWHC 2987 (KB) (18 November 2025)

Appeal dismissed in a fostering case involving evangelical Christian claimants. The High Court upheld the council’s refusal to progress their application.

  • Freedom of religion
  • Freedom of expression
  • Fostering and adoption
  • Direct discrimination
  • Proportionality
  • Public authority duties
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Family law [2025] EWFC 212

Manchester City Council v AO & Ors

Manchester City Council v AO & Ors [2025] EWFC 212 (29 January 2025)

The court found the child had been brought from Nigeria using false documents and deliberate deception, continued the interim care order, and refused an independent social worker.

  • Care orders
  • Placement orders
  • International child movement
  • Fostering and adoption
  • False documentation
  • Parental responsibility
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Administrative law [2011] EWHC 375 (Admin)

Johns & Anor, R (on the application of) v Derby City Council & Anor

Johns & Anor, R (on the application of) v Derby City Council & Anor [2011] EWHC 375 (Admin) (28 February 2011)

The High Court held that a council could lawfully consider prospective foster carers’ views on homosexuality when assessing suitability, and refused permission for judicial review.

  • Religious discrimination
  • Sexual orientation discrimination
  • Fostering and adoption
  • Public sector equality duty
  • Freedom of religion
  • Indirect discrimination
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