Chalmers v Johns [1999]

Key Points:

• Case Background:

◦ The case involved assessing whether a 1.5-mile walk to school for a mother and child constituted "significant" harm in the context of welfare considerations.

• Legal Decision:

◦ The court determined that the 1.5-mile walk did not amount to "significant" harm. The term "significant" was interpreted to mean "considerable, noteworthy, or substantial," and the walk was deemed not to meet this threshold.

Implications:

• Significance:

◦ Chalmers v Johns highlights the standard used to evaluate what constitutes "significant" harm. It establishes that harm must be of considerable magnitude to impact legal decisions regarding welfare and safety.