LC (Children) [2013] EWCA Civ 1058

Representing children: Seeking independence

Richard Jones and Laura Coyle examine the approach of the courts to the sufficiency of a child’s understanding where the child seeks to act without a guardian ‘It will ultimately be for the court to decide whether the child has sufficient understanding to conduct the proceedings.’ If you represent children in Children Act 1989 (ChA …

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Children: Children’s voices

Jemma Thomas and Nancy Khawam set out the courts’ approach to children’s wishes and feelings, and the weight to be attached to their views ‘The Convention does not stipulate an age below which a child cannot have attained an age and degree of maturity at which it is appropriate to take account of its views …

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