In re B v [2010] JLR 387 (17 August 2010)
The court has discretion to appoint a lawyer for a child under Children (Jersey) Law 2002, art. 75, and such appointment is only required under the European Convention on Human Rights, art. 6(1) if necessary for a fair and public hearing.
- Citation
- [2010] JLR 387
- Parties
- Child: B
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 17 August 2010
- Procedural Posture
- Family Law Children / Application for Legal Representation for Child
- Outcome
- Application for appointment of lawyer for child to be determined on a case by case basis at the court's discretion.
- Legal Topics
- Children, Legal Representation, Human Rights
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Parties
B
Child
Procedural Posture
Family Law Children / Application for Legal Representation for Child
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the court has discretion to appoint a lawyer for a child under Children (Jersey) Law 2002, art. 75
- 2 Whether appointment is required under Human Rights (Jersey) Law 2000 or European Convention on Human Rights, art. 6(1)
Ratio Decidendi
The court has discretion to appoint a lawyer for a child under Children (Jersey) Law 2002, art. 75, and such appointment is only required under the European Convention on Human Rights, art. 6(1) if necessary for a fair and public hearing.
Court Disposition
Application for appointment of lawyer for child to be determined on a case by case basis at the court's discretion.
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