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27 May 2016
Issue: 7700 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Family proceedings

Local Authority X v HI and others [2016] EWHC 1123 (Fam), [2016] All ER (D) 131 (May)

The Family Division in an application by the local authority seeking guidance in respect of the disclosure of personal information regarding a boy of 15 years of age in foster care. It was held that having regard to the Arts 6 and 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, the information should be withheld from the child’s family as was his wish.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Charles Russell Speechlys—Justine Howard

Charles Russell Speechlys—Justine Howard

Charles Russell Speechlys appoints Justine Howard as General Counsel

Gibson Dunn—Suzanne Thomson

Gibson Dunn—Suzanne Thomson

Gibson Dunn further bolsters business restructuring and reorganization practice in London

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Rachel Yao

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Rachel Yao

Penningtons Manches Cooper expands international private wealth practice with new Singapore partner

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