Education secretary unlawfully removed safeguards for children in care

The court of appeal finds that the Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, acted unlawfully in failing to consult the Children’s Commissioner for England and other children’s rights organisations before making‘ changes to legal protections for children in care. The judgement comes after children’s charity, Article 39, launched the legal challenge following the government … Continue reading Education secretary unlawfully removed safeguards for children in care