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Medical Record Disclosure in Child Protection Cases

The disclosure of medical records in child protection cases, including the balance between safeguarding and privacy.

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Jan 29, 2026

What are the privacy rules around reporting minors' medical conditions in the UK?

The for reporting minors’ medical conditions are governed by a layered mix of data protection law ( and the ), healthcare confidentiality ethics, and obligations, with the child’s best interests and c...

Jan 11, 2026

What defenses and safe-harbor protections exist for accidental or automatic access to illicit images online?

There are a patchwork of statutory, regulatory and doctrinal defenses that can shield people and platforms who accidentally or automatically obtain illicit images online, but those protections are nar...

Jan 9, 2026

What are recent UK court cases where doctors disclosed or withheld a child’s medical records and what legal reasoning guided those decisions?

Recent UK decisions show courts balancing competing duties: the protection of a child’s (or adult’s) privacy and integrity of medical records against safeguarding, litigation-defence and public‑intere...

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