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Why was Ellie Butler given back to her parents?

Christine Davies and Sir Mark Hedley on judge who previously exonerated killer Ben Butler

Six-year-old Ellie Butler was murdered by her father after being returned to his care by a Family Court.

Christine Davies, chair of the Sutton Safeguarding Children鈥檚 Board in London, and Sir Mark Hedley, former family court judge who was also involved in the appeal of Ben Butler, discuss the Family Court's decision.

(Image: Ellie Butler. Credit: PA.)

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