In the matter of C (Care Order) [2012] JRC 031 (08 February 2012)

A psychiatric report is unnecessary given recent assessments and the psychological reports will suffice for the court's determination. One expert with relevant expertise may prepare all three psychological reports to simplify proceedings and conserve resources.

Citation: [2012] JRC 031
Parties: Child: C; Applicant: Mother; Respondent: Minister; Guardian: Guardian
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 08 February 2012
Procedural Posture: Interim Care Order / Application for Expert Reports
Outcome: application for psychiatric report refused; single expert ordered for psychological reports
Legal Topics: Expert Evidence, Parental Assessment, Resource Allocation, Human Rights

Family Law Child Protection Expert Evidence Parental Assessment Resource Allocation Human Rights

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Parties

Child

Mother

Applicant

Minister

Respondent

Guardian

Procedural Posture

Interim Care Order / Application for Expert Reports

Legal Issues

1 Should a psychiatric report be ordered for the mother in addition to psychological reports?
2 Should one expert prepare all three psychological reports for the mother and child?

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

application for psychiatric report refused; single expert ordered for psychological reports

Orders

Dr Willemsen to be instructed as single joint expert to produce all three psychological reports
No psychiatric report to be ordered for the mother