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                  This is a challenge to a decision of the Child and Family Agency deeming the applicant's allegations of historical abuse to be unfounded. The case raises issues of locus standi , fair procedures and the need for public law decision-makers to give reasons for their decisions.
                  The Agency concluded by a report in May 2017 that there were concerns about how the foster carer had behaved during the placement. The applicant's concerns were categorised as "serious concerns" . The report noted inter alia that the applicant's account was consistent, and that "other children raised similar concerns" . The report was issued to both the applicant and the foster carer (hereinafter "the notice party") in May 2017.
                  In September 2018, the applicant commenced plenary proceedings against the Agency and the notice party for injuries and mental distress allegedly caused to her as a result of their negligence and breach of duty in respect of her placement in care as a child.
                  At some point in 2019, the applicant was informed that the original investigation into her complaint was flawed, and that a new investigation would be conducted. It is not clear how this arose, and no explanation or context has been provided in the affidavits filed by the Agency in these proceedings.
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