N, Re (Children: Findings Against A Professional Witness: Joinder or Intervention)

Mr Marcus Fletcher (Instructed by the Medical Defence Union) for the applicant Dr K Mr Nick Goodwin KC and Miss Sian Cox (instructed by the Joint Legal Team) on behalf of the local authority Miss Penny Howe KC and Miss Jayne Harrill (instructed by Heald Nickinson solicitors) on behalf of the mother Mr Andrew Bagchi KC and Miss Fareha Choudhury (Instructed by Edwards Duthie Shamash solicitors) on behalf of the father Miss Sally Stone KC and Miss Susan Quinn (instructed by Creighton Solictors) on behalf of the children through their guardian. Hearing dates: 30 January 2024 ____________________

When this is read in its entirety and in the context of the totality of the judgment, it provides a helpful yardstick against which consideration of fairness and the necessary steps that the court is required to take to address the same must be measured.