Previous scheme established under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 which automatically prohibited those placed on lists established under the scheme from working with children and/or vulnerable adults was unlawful: the absence of a right to make representations breached their right to a fair trial.

Related judgments

R (Royal College of Nursing) v SSHD (2010) EWHC 2761 (Admin)

R (Wright) v SSH (2009) UKHL 3

External link

Bailii

Adam Wagner, 'Child protection scheme recommended by Soham murder inquiry ruled unlawful', UK Human Rights Blog 11/11/10 - Detailed summary