A Local Authority v M

Transcript from a recording by Ubiqus 291-299 Borough High Street, London SE1 1JG Tel: 020 7269 0370 [email protected] Hearing dates: 4-8 March, 16 May 2019

MR J GRAYappeared on behalf of the Applicant MR G HUNTER appeared on behalf of the Resondent Mother MRS C SPENCELEY (solicitor) appeared on behalf of the Child through their Guardian ____________________

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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.

i) M's failure to protect X from C, due to his violence, with particular reference to the stabbing in September 2017;