WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL, APPLICATION BY WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL RE KB [2019] ScotSC SC_62 (16 July 2019)

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL, APPLICATION BY WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL RE KB [2019] ScotSC SC_62 (16 July 2019)

The court determined that the orders sought were necessary and proportionate to safeguard the welfare of KB, applying the paramountcy principle.

Citation
[2019] SC 62
Parties
Applicant: West Lothian Council; Respondent: KB
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
16 July 2019
Procedural Posture
Application / Judgment
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Child Protection, Local Authority Powers
Child Law Public Law Child Protection Local Authority Powers

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Parties

West Lothian Council

Applicant

KB

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the local authority should be granted the orders sought in relation to KB

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined that the orders sought were necessary and proportionate to safeguard the welfare of KB, applying the paramountcy principle.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • The orders sought by West Lothian Council in relation to KB are granted.