
Supreme Court Judgment re H-W
Damian Woodward-Carlton QC, Sharan Bhachu and Katie Phillips appeared for the respondent Local Authority at Supreme Court level, in the matter of H-W.
Published: 15th Jun 2022
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Damian has expertise in cases with medical, expert and scientific evidence; cases involving allegations of factitious and induced illness; the perpetration of non-accidental injuries; cases raising allegations of radicalisation to extremist thought and terrorism, and sexual abuse.
His clients include those with learning disabilities, mental health issues, substance abuse problems, and vulnerable witnesses along with a range of professional witnesses including local authorities and guardians.
Damian has written and lectured on radicalisation cases in the family courts and on the changing face of adoption policy and practice and participated in research into the ethics of social work practice in relation to adoption.
Damian frequently deals with complex High Court matters, including disclosure to the police and security services following a radicalisation case, fact-finding in relation to allegations of supporting terrorism and family members traveling to Syria, the impact of diplomatic immunity in public law family proceedings, fact-finding regarding alleged serious non-accidental injury and a cases of alleged factitious illness. Recent cases have also included the 'guidance case' on the handling and management of intimate images in family cases. Damian recently led the local authority team in the Supreme Court, addressing the fundamental principle of proportionality in family proceedings and the role of the appellate courts in the review of proportionality decisions.
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Damian is building a practice in all areas relating to the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and other key animal welfare legislation (including the recently enacted Animal Welfare (Sentence) Act 2022). His experience of conducting forensic and welfare analyses in children cases combined with legal analysis in High Court and appellate work, means he is well equipped to accept instructions in this field.
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