Appeal court kicks out judge’s ban on police investigation

Veto on Met interviews into child abuse allegations overreached powers'

A family court judge overreached his powers in making an order blocking the Metropolitan police from interviewing two children who reported allegations of abuse by their father, the court of appeal has found.

An application to review the highly exceptional order" came before judges at a hearing on 28 June and the appeal was upheld after it was deemed Mr Justice Keehan should not have restricted the actions of the police.