Baby P case: Shoesmith challenge bid rejected

The Supreme Court in Britain has rejected applications by the Department for Education and Haringey Council for leave to challenge a landmark ruling that Sharon Shoesmith was unfairly sacked following the Baby P tragedy.

The Court of Appeal concluded in May that Ms Shoesmith was unfairly sacked, and a leading employment lawyer said she could be in line to receive as much as £1m (€1.2m) if the decision was upheld.