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Family law [2021] JRC 269

Between v A (the Mother)

Between v A (the Mother) [2021] JRC 269 (02 November 2021)

The Jersey Royal Court made a residence order in favour of the Father for a young child and made no care order, finding the child’s welfare was best met in his care.

  • Residence order
  • Care proceedings
  • Parental capacity
  • Child welfare
  • Contact arrangements
  • Residence-order
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Family law

In re William (Care Proceedings)

In re William (Care Proceedings) [2018] 1 JLR_Note 2 (24 January 2018)

Jersey care proceedings note concerning William, a subject child, with the document indexed as [2018] 1 JLR Note 2.

  • Child protection
  • Care proceedings
  • Family-law
  • Child-protection
  • Care-proceedings
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Family law [2017] JRC 037

IN the matter of Taylor (Care proceedings)

IN the matter of Taylor (Care proceedings) [2017] JRC 037 (06 March 2017)

The Royal Court of Jersey allowed the Minister to withdraw an application to extend Taylor’s supervision order, finding the order no longer served a useful purpose.

  • Supervision orders
  • Care proceedings
  • Restraining orders
  • Welfare of the child
  • Withdrawal of applications
  • Supervision-orders
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Family law [2016] JCA 120

In the matter of Nicole (Care order)

In the matter of Nicole (Care order) [2016] JCA 120 (12 July 2016)

The Court of Appeal held no leave was needed to appeal under the Children (Jersey) Law 2002 and ordered further assessment of the grandmother before adoption was considered.

  • Care proceedings
  • Parental assessment
  • Adoption
  • Appeal rights
  • Case management
  • Care-proceedings
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Family law [2015] JRC 247

In the matter of Imogen (Care proceedings)

In the matter of Imogen (Care proceedings) [2015] JRC 247 (30 November 2015)

The court refused Mr A’s bid to join care proceedings and seek a full carer assessment, finding further delay would harm Imogen and concerns remained unresolved.

  • Care proceedings
  • Party status
  • Assessment of carers
  • Delay in proceedings
  • Child's best interests
  • Care-proceedings
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Family law [2013] JRC 244

In the matter of B (Care proceedings)

In the matter of B (Care proceedings) [2013] JRC 244 (02 December 2013)

The Royal Court adjourned a father's application for parental responsibility, pending care proceedings and further assessment of his commitment amid impending deportation.

  • Parental responsibility
  • Care proceedings
  • Deportation
  • Child welfare
  • Parental-responsibility
  • Care-proceedings
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Family law [2011] JLR 147

In re Q v

In re Q v [2011] JLR 147 (11 March 2011)

Guidance in care proceedings on when a child may have separate legal representation from a guardian, focusing on the child’s understanding and welfare.

  • Children
  • Legal representation
  • Care proceedings
  • Family-law
  • Legal-representation
  • Care-proceedings
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Family law [2010] JRC 149A

In the matter of W

In the matter of W [2010] JRC 149A (16 August 2010)

The court refused to hear a guardian’s disclosure application in the criminal court, holding it should be made in the care proceedings before the judge managing them.

  • Disclosure of evidence
  • Child protection
  • Care proceedings
  • Inherent jurisdiction
  • Article 8 echr
  • Care-proceedings
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