A v B [2006] JLR 518 (25 October 2006)

A v B [2006] JLR 518 (25 October 2006)

A party should only rarely be prevented from adducing evidence they consider relevant, especially where the interests of children are paramount, and the interests of justice outweigh strict adherence to procedural timetables.

Citation
[2006] JLR 518
Parties
Applicant: A; Respondent: B
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
25 October 2006
Procedural Posture
Family / Interlocutory
Outcome
application to call witness allowed
Legal Topics
Calling of Witnesses, Admissibility of Evidence, Court Timetables, Interests of Children
Family Law Evidence Calling of Witnesses Admissibility of Evidence Court Timetables Interests of Children

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Parties

A

Applicant

B

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family / Interlocutory

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a party can be prevented from calling a witness to give relevant evidence due to lateness or breach of court order on time limits, especially where the interests of children are involved

Ratio Decidendi

A party should only rarely be prevented from adducing evidence they consider relevant, especially where the interests of children are paramount, and the interests of justice outweigh strict adherence to procedural timetables.

Court Disposition

application to call witness allowed

Orders

  • Party permitted to call witness to give relevant evidence despite lateness or breach of time limits