Kings Chambers Podcast

In this episode, Eliza Sharron and Francesca P. Gardner speak with His Honour Judge Butler about recent developments in the field of the inherent jurisdiction. The podcast, in particular, focusses on the extent to which the inherent jurisdiction may be used to deprive vulnerable adults of their liberty, with reference to the recent cases of Southend-On-Sea Borough Council v Meyers[2019] EWHC 399 (Fam), Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council v PR & Ors [2019] EWHC 2305 (Fam) and Wakefield Metropolitan District Council v DN & Anor[2019] EWHC 2306 (Fam).