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AB (A Child), R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for Justice

[2017] EWHC Admin 1694High Court (Administrative)2017

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“IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICEQUEEN'S BENCH DIVISIONADMINISTRATIVE COURT Royal Courts of JusticeStrand, London, WC2A 2LL 04/07/2017 B e f o r e :”

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