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The Court of Appeal upheld the High Court's decision to award costs to the guardians ad litem of two children, H and K, who were initially denied special care placements despite court orders. The guardians had initiated contempt proceedings against the Child and Family Agency (CFA) for failing to provide the necessary care, but the motions became moot when the children were eventually placed in special care. The Court of Appeal agreed with the High Court's assessment that the guardians acted appropriately to secure the children's welfare and that the CFA's failure to comply with the orders was unacceptable. The CFA's appeal against the costs award was dismissed, affirming the guardians' entitlement to costs due to their efforts to ensure the children received the care ordered by the court.
Guardians ad litem, Child and Family Agency (CFA), special care orders, contempt proceedings, costs award, vulnerable children, High Court, Court of Appeal, welfare of children, guardians' advocacy, procedural adequacy, mootness, rule of law, Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, standing to bring motions, allocation of special care beds.
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