Nick Goodwin KC and Elisabeth Wickham in Birmingham City Council v M & Ors [2023] EWHC 3312 (Fam)


6th Mar 2024 | Cases


Nick Goodwin KC leading Elisabeth Wickham, instructed by Birmingham City Council, represented the Applicant in Birmingham City Council v M & Ors [2023] EWHC 3312 (Fam) care proceedings in the High Court in respect of two children aged ten and eight, issued following allegations by Mother’s two older daughters that their Father had sexually assaulted them. The court found the allegations of sexual abuse by Father and failure to protect by Mother made out. The two young children were made subject to a care order and are to remain in foster care for the foreseeable future, with contact with their parents twice monthly, subject to review.


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