‘Basically, it is the tradition of the UK, recognised in law, that children are best brought up within natural families…It means that some children will experience disadvantage and harm, while others flourish in atmospheres of loving security and emotional stability.’Critically evaluate the law relating to the English child protection system in the light of this statement.

‘Basically, it is the tradition of the UK, recognised in law, that children are best brought up within natural families…It means that some children will experience disadvantage and harm, while others flourish in atmospheres of loving security and emotional stability.’

Hedley J in Re L (Care: Threshold Criteria) [2007] 1 FLR 2050 at 2064

Critically evaluate the law relating to the English child protection system in the light of this statement. (Ensure that you make reference to primary sources and academic literature in your response)