Jonathan Sampson QC and Matthew Brookes-Baker appeared in Re: GC [2020] EWCA Civ 848


17th Jul 2020 | News, Cases


Jonathan Sampson QC and Matthew Brookes-Baker appeared in Re: GC (A Child) (withdrawal of care proceedings) [2020] EWCA Civ 848 in the Court of Appeal remotely on behalf of the First and Second Respondents, opposing an appeal against a Circuit Judge’s decision to grant permission to a Local Authority to withdraw proceedings where findings of fact on an alleged NAI had been sought. The appeal was allowed and the matter has been remitted for a fact finding hearing.

The judgment can be found here.


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