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| Sacked Baby P boss seeks review | Sacked Baby P boss seeks review |
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| The former director of children's services in Haringey Council is seeking a judicial review of her dismissal in the wake of the Baby P case. | The former director of children's services in Haringey Council is seeking a judicial review of her dismissal in the wake of the Baby P case. |
| Sharon Shoesmith was removed from her post on the instruction of Ed Balls, the children's secretary, following severe criticism of her department. | |
| Ms Shoesmith argues the London council, Ofsted and the secretary of state treated her unfairly and illegally. | |
| Peter Connolly suffered over 50 injuries by the time of his death. | Peter Connolly suffered over 50 injuries by the time of his death. |
| The 17-month-old - initially known as Baby P - died in Haringey, north London, in August 2007 while under the care of mother Tracey Connolly, 28, her partner Steven Barker, 33, and Barker's brother Jason Owen, 37. | The 17-month-old - initially known as Baby P - died in Haringey, north London, in August 2007 while under the care of mother Tracey Connolly, 28, her partner Steven Barker, 33, and Barker's brother Jason Owen, 37. |
| Connolly, Barker and Owen received minimum prison terms of five, 12 and three years respectively for causing or allowing Peter's death. All three have appealed against their sentences. | Connolly, Barker and Owen received minimum prison terms of five, 12 and three years respectively for causing or allowing Peter's death. All three have appealed against their sentences. |
| Media campaign | Media campaign |
| As the shocking details of Baby Peter's short life were made public along with the missed opportunities to save him, Sharon Shoesmith became a target for public anger. | As the shocking details of Baby Peter's short life were made public along with the missed opportunities to save him, Sharon Shoesmith became a target for public anger. |
| The toddler had been on Haringey's child protection register at the time of his death. | The toddler had been on Haringey's child protection register at the time of his death. |
| Baby Peter died from abuse despite 60 visits from authorities | Baby Peter died from abuse despite 60 visits from authorities |
| The Serious Case Review Ms Shoesmith chaired into the case found that lessons needed to be learned but that none of her staff deserved to lose their jobs. | The Serious Case Review Ms Shoesmith chaired into the case found that lessons needed to be learned but that none of her staff deserved to lose their jobs. |
| But over a million people who had signed a petition in a national newspaper disagreed, calling for her and members of her team to be sacked. | But over a million people who had signed a petition in a national newspaper disagreed, calling for her and members of her team to be sacked. |
| In December 2008, following a damning report into Shoesmith's department by Ofsted inspectors, Children's Secretary Ed Balls removed her from her post. | In December 2008, following a damning report into Shoesmith's department by Ofsted inspectors, Children's Secretary Ed Balls removed her from her post. |
| A week later she was dismissed by a panel of Haringey councillors without compensation. | A week later she was dismissed by a panel of Haringey councillors without compensation. |
| Ms Shoesmith contends that Mr Balls was influenced by the media campaign waged against her and that she was not given an opportunity to respond to or correct the criticisms which led to her dismissal. | Ms Shoesmith contends that Mr Balls was influenced by the media campaign waged against her and that she was not given an opportunity to respond to or correct the criticisms which led to her dismissal. |
| The hearing is expected to last three days. | The hearing is expected to last three days. |