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LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK Applicant - and - (1) M (2) Y (3) Z (4) V (5) W (6-7) C and D (children) Respondents ____________________

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MR WILLIAM DEAN (instructed by Legal Services, London Borough of Southwark) appeared on behalf of the Applicant. MS DANIELLE LEWIS (instructed by Duncan Lewis Solicitors) appeared on behalf of the First Respondent. MR CRAIG RICHARDSON (instructed by Law Legal) appeared on behalf of the Second and Third Respondents. MS JOANNA YOULL (instructed by McMillan Williams) appeared on behalf of the Fourth and Fifth Respondents. MS ELPHA LECOINTE (instructed by Venters) appeared on behalf of the Children's Guardian. ____________________

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