“…Marshall [1954] 1 WLR 1489, although in cases relating to children the principles identified in that case are said to be less strictly applied: Re W (Children) [2009] EWCA Civ 59. Mr Peddie submitted that the Ladd v Marshall criteria are satisfied in this case, in particular if they are applied with the flexibility required in cases inv…”
“…een said that the Ladd v Marshall analysis is generally accepted as being less strictly applied in cases relating to children: Webster v Norfolk County Council [2009] EWCA Civ 59 per Wall LJ at [135]. At [138] he continued:…”