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Family law [2026] JRC 089

In the matter of the Representation of J (Doleance) (Royal Court : Hearing

In the matter of the Representation of J (Doleance) (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : MacRae : Doleance) [2026] JRC 089 (1 April 2026)

The Royal Court quashed an emergency protection order made without application or evidence, finding a manifest procedural error and grave injustice.

  • Emergency protection orders
  • Interim care orders
  • Natural justice
  • Jurisdiction
  • Procedural fairness
  • Emergency-protection-order
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Family law [2026] JRC 018

In the matter of GG (Care Order) (Royal Court : Hearing

In the matter of GG (Care Order) (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Wright : Care Order) [2026] JRC 018 (15 January 2026)

The Royal Court of Jersey made a final care order for GG and approved his placement in therapeutic residential care outside Jersey, dispensing with D’s consent.

  • Care order
  • Placement outside jurisdiction
  • Child welfare
  • Parental consent
  • Therapeutic residential care
  • Care-order
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Family law [2025] JRC 340

In the matter of VV (Inherent Jurisdiction Orders) (Royal Court : Hearing

In the matter of VV (Inherent Jurisdiction Orders) (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Bailhache, W : Care proceedings) [2025] JRC 340 (31 December 2025)

The Royal Court of Jersey varied existing inherent jurisdiction orders so daytime restrictions could be imposed on VV at Accommodation D for four weeks.

  • Inherent jurisdiction
  • Secure accommodation orders
  • Deprivation/restriction of liberty
  • Parental responsibility
  • Article 5 echr
  • Children (jersey) law 2002
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Family law

In the matter of KK (Care proceedings)

The Royal Court held that threshold was not met for an Interim Supervision Order over two-month-old KK, accepting that the leg bruising was explained and unsupported by wider evidence of harm.

  • Interim supervision order
  • Threshold for harm
  • Non-accidental injury
  • Bruising in an immobile infant
  • Guardian ad litem representation
  • Family-law
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Family law [2025] JRC 245

In the matter of VV (Inherent Jurisdiction Order) (Royal Court : Hearing

In the matter of VV (Inherent Jurisdiction Order) (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Bailhache, W : Jurisdiction) [2025] JRC 245 (3 October 2025)

The Royal Court refused to extend a secure accommodation order for VV, but granted an inherent jurisdiction order restricting her liberty overnight at Accommodation D.

  • Secure accommodation orders
  • Inherent jurisdiction
  • Deprivation/restriction of liberty
  • Best interests of the child
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Capacity
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Family law

In the matter of JJ (Restriction of Liberty)

The Royal Court authorised a permissive restriction-of-liberty order for a 12-year-old child because of escalating safety risks and deteriorating behaviour.

  • Deprivation of liberty
  • Inherent jurisdiction
  • Care order
  • Child safety
  • Article 5 european convention on human rights
  • Deprivation-of-liberty
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Family law [2025] JRC 027

In the matter of VV (Secure Accommodation Order) (Royal Court : Hearing

In the matter of VV (Secure Accommodation Order) (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil)) [2025] JRC 027 (28 January 2025)

The Royal Court of Jersey granted a secure accommodation order for VV for five weeks, finding the statutory test met but limiting the period and requiring a revised care plan.

  • Secure accommodation orders
  • Deprivation of liberty
  • Welfare of the child
  • Care planning
  • Secure-accommodation-orders
  • Child-protection
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Family law [2025] JRC 019

In the matter of WW and XX (Supervision Order) (Royal Court : Hearing

In the matter of WW and XX (Supervision Order) (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil)) [2025] JRC 019 (21 January 2025)

The Royal Court of Jersey granted a 12-month Supervision Order and a Residence Order for two children, finding threshold met and that the orders served their welfare.

  • Supervision order
  • Residence order
  • Threshold criteria
  • Parental responsibility
  • Welfare checklist
  • Supervision-order
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Family law [2024] JRC 278

In the matter of CC and DD (Interim Care Order)

In the matter of CC and DD (Interim Care Order) [2024] JRC 278 (03 December 2024)

The Jersey Royal Court granted an Interim Care Order for two children after finding threshold met on evidence of neglect, harm, and risk from their mother’s care.

  • Interim care orders
  • Child welfare
  • Parental responsibility
  • Threshold criteria
  • Supervision orders
  • Child-protection
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Family law

The Minister for Children and Education v (the Mother), (the Father) and QQ (the Child) (through her legal representative, Advocate Christopher George Hillier) In the Matter of QQ (Supervision Order) (assisted by D in her capacity as Guardian)

The Royal Court granted a 12-month supervision order for QQ, finding a real risk of significant harm from parental vulnerabilities, domestic abuse and the need for ongoing support.

  • Supervision order
  • Care order threshold
  • Significant harm
  • Parental responsibility
  • Welfare checklist
  • Domestic abuse
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