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High Court holds, on case stated from District Court (inter alia): a) that a child care order was determined on the death of the child; b) that the District Court had power to release documents concerning the care of the child to family members; c) that the court had jurisdiction to allow the media to report on the relevant matters, subject to restrictions.
Child care - case stated to High Court from District Court - death of child in care - application following death of child for access to reports prepared by guardian ad litem - 26 reports prepared concerning child's family, 14 of which concerned child himself - whether care order came to end on child's death - whether word "child" in Child Care Act 1991 included child now deceased - whether member of child's family could bring application for relief under child care legislation - whether prohibition on publication came to end when child reached majority - in camera rule - whether District Court judge had discretion to lift or modify the in camera rule - whether court could impose restrictions on publication or use of released documents - whether court could permit the media to be present to report on applications - restrictions on media reporting.
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