Family analysis: Mr Justice Mostyn considered in detail the provisions that apply to lawful disclosure of information derived from section 8 of the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989) proceedings where that disclosure is made to the police. Permission was refused in respect of the father’s reconstituted application to bring contempt proceedings against the mother relating to the disclosures she had made to the police, with the judge also setting out when permission is required and the factors to be applied in respect of the test for permission. David Wilkinson, solicitor at Slater Heelis, analyses the issues.
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