M (A Child), In the Matter Of [2024] EWCA Civ 1000

Appeal by local authority against refusal of application for a placement order in respect of a 4-year-old child. Appeal allowed in a decision of Lady Justice Macur DBE, which reminds of the dangers of using Lady Hale’s phrase "nothing else will do", as a hyperlink so as to bypass the need for a full welfare evaluation of all relevant factors. Additionally, where a judgment is so deficient in its reasoning, this cannot be remedied by way of seeking clarification; a rehearing would be necessary.