E v H.&S.S. Min. [2012] 2 JLR 446 (30 November 2012)

E v H.&S.S. Min. [2012] 2 JLR 446 (30 November 2012)

The appeal was dismissed because the Royal Court had properly directed itself and there was sufficient evidence, including the uncorroborated evidence of the children and the psychologist's opinion, to find abuse on the balance of probabilities.

Citation
[2012] 2 JLR 446
Parties
Appellant: E; Respondent: H.&S. S. Min.
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
30 November 2012
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Fact Finding Hearings, Assessment of Evidence, Child Abuse
Family Law Fact Finding Hearings Assessment of Evidence Child Abuse

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Parties

E

Appellant

H.&S. S. Min.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Royal Court's finding that children were sexually abused by their father should be overturned on appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the Royal Court had properly directed itself and there was sufficient evidence, including the uncorroborated evidence of the children and the psychologist's opinion, to find abuse on the balance of probabilities.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed