BCP Council v Ms M, Mother & Ors
| Court | Family Court (EW) |
| Judge | District Judge Veal |
| Neutral Citation | [2025] EWFC 17 (B) |
| Date | 22 January 2025 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Counsel | Fiona Mccreath,Emma Southern,Natalie Wood,Omar Malik,Adam Langrish |
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This judgment was delivered in private. The judge has given leave for this version of the
judgment to be published on condition that (irrespective of what is contained in the
judgment) in any published version of the judgment the anonymity of the children and
members of their family must be strictly preserved. All persons, including representatives of
the media, must ensure that this condition is strictly complied with. Failure to do so will be a
contempt of court.
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than in accordance with relevant licence or with the express consent of the Authority. All
rights are reserved.
Case Numbers: BH24C50039 and BH24C50159
Neutral Citation Number: [2025] EWFC 17 (B)
IN THE FAMILY COURT SITTING AT BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE
Courts of Justice, Deansleigh Road, Bournemouth, BH7 7DS
Date: 22 January 2025
BEFORE:
DISTRICT JUDGE VEAL
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Re E, F, G and H (Children) (Fostering or Adoption)
B E T W E E N:
BCP Council Applicant
- and -
Ms M, Mother 1 st
Respondent
-and-
Mr A, Father 2 nd
Respondent
-and-
Mr B, Father 3 rd
Respondent
-and-
The Children
(by their children’s guardian)
4 th
– 7 th
Respondents
Fiona McCreath (instructed by BCP Council) for the Applicant
Emma Southern (instructed by Preston Redman LLP) for the 1st Respondent
Natalie Wood (instructed by Jacobs & Reeves Solicitors) for the 2nd Respondent
Omar Malik (instructed by Aldridge Brownlee LLP) for the 3rd Respondent
Gareth Bishop of Battens Solicitors Limited, separately representing EA
Adam Langrish (instructed by Abels Solicitors) for the children’s guardian
Hearing dates: 20 – 22 January 2025
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JUDGMENT
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