In cases where the local authority have breached a European Convention 1950 right (eg
taking a child away in breach of respect for family
life: HRA 1998 and Art 8; as happened in CZ (
Human Rights Claim: Costs)[2017] EWFC 11, [2017] All ER (D) 146 (Feb), Cobb J) the parties may go on to claim a declaration that a local authority have acted
unlawfully (HRA 1998, ss 6 and 7) and that they be paid damages (s 8 (1)-RRB-.