The Health and Social Care Department v SB & Ors [2014] SHSC 1 (24 March 2014)

The Health and Social Care Department v SB & Ors [2014] SHSC 1 (24 March 2014)

The court determined that the evidence supported the conclusion that the child was at risk and that intervention by the Health and Social Care Department was necessary to protect the child's welfare.

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Citation
[2014] SHSC 1
Parties
Applicant: The Health and Social Care Department; Respondent: SB & Ors
Jurisdiction
St Helena
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Child Welfare, Care Proceedings
Health Law Family Law Child Welfare Care Proceedings

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Parties

The Health and Social Care Department

Applicant

SB & Ors

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the child should be taken into care by the Health and Social Care Department

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined that the evidence supported the conclusion that the child was at risk and that intervention by the Health and Social Care Department was necessary to protect the child's welfare.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • The child is to be taken into care by the Health and Social Care Department