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Court of Appeal allows appeal by tenant over possession claim and correction of breach of public sector equality duty
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Court of Appeal allows appeal over care and placement orders over failure by judge to give adequately reasoned judgment
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Court of Appeal allows appeal over decision by Family Court judge not to separate mother and baby
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