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Month: December 2020

23 December 2020

Child Protection: In What Circumstances can a Child be Removed from Parental Care?

The Department of Health and Human Services (‘DHHS’) employs a standard whereby a child should only be removed from the care of his or her parent if there is an unacceptable risk of harm to the child. Unfortunately, there is no definition of ‘unacceptable risk of harm’ in the relevant legisl...

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23 December 2020

UK High Court Rules on Transgender Medical Treatment for Minors

A recent United Kingdom High Court decision has important implications for young British transgender applicants. This decision set strict limits regarding children applying for puberty-blockers. The case was against the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust and was brought by 23-year-old Keira Bell. She d...

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