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Shoesmith sacking: Government and council seek appeal | |
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Haringey Council and the Department for Education are to seek an appeal at the Supreme Court against a ruling that Sharon Shoesmith was unfairly sacked. | |
In May, Court of Appeal judges said her dismissal by then children's secretary Ed Balls and her employers, Haringey Council, was "procedurally unfair". | In May, Court of Appeal judges said her dismissal by then children's secretary Ed Balls and her employers, Haringey Council, was "procedurally unfair". |
Ms Shoesmith was head of children's services when baby Peter Connelly was found dead with more than 50 injuries. | |
He had been seen 60 times by social services before his death in 2007. | |
A year later, Ms Shoesmith learned of her sacking in a live televised press conference by Mr Balls, bringing her 35-year career to an abrupt end. | |
Ms Shoesmith's appeal in May 2011 challenged a High Court ruling that cleared Mr Balls, the north London borough of Haringey and watchdog Ofsted of acting unlawfully. | |
The Court of Appeal judges dismissed her appeal against Ofsted, but did rule that her dismissal by Haringey and Mr Balls three years ago had been "procedurally unfair". | |
At the time, Mr Balls said he "strongly disagreed" with the judgement and added that his decision had been based on a report from independent inspectors. | |
On Friday, a Haringey Council spokesman said: "The council believes it acted properly throughout the process and stands by everything it has done. | |
"It is for these reasons we are seeking permission to appeal to the Supreme Court." |