K (Children), Re

K (Children), Re

Permission to appeal is granted due to potential error in handling self-incrimination and its impact on the assessment of risk and contact arrangements.

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Parties
Applicant: Father; Respondent: Mother
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 July 2013
Procedural Posture
Family / Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Permission to appeal granted
Legal Topics
Child Contact, Self Incrimination, Welfare of Children
Family Law Child Contact Self Incrimination Welfare of Children

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Parties

Father

Applicant

Mother

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family / Application for Permission to Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the judge erred in reducing father's contact with children
  2. 2 Whether the judge failed to warn the father against self-incrimination
  3. 3 Whether the father's answers were properly weighed given legal advice

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to appeal is granted due to potential error in handling self-incrimination and its impact on the assessment of risk and contact arrangements.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal granted

Orders

  • Application for permission to appeal is granted