Black and Asian children less likely to receive legal orders in care proceedings, research finds

Emily Harle
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Black and Asian children are less likely to receive legal orders during care proceedings than white or mixed-race children and experience longer waits for their case to be completed, according to new data.

Cases involving black or Asian children took longer on average to reach a legal order, report finds. Picture: Darren Baker/Adobe Stock
Cases involving black or Asian children took longer on average to reach a legal order, report finds. Picture: Darren Baker/Adobe Stock

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