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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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Criminal law [2025] JRC 323

McDonald v AG (Royal Court : Appeal

McDonald v AG (Royal Court : Appeal (Criminal) : MacRae) [2025] JRC 323 (1 December 2025)

On appeal against sentence for drunk driving, the Royal Court admitted fresh medical evidence about the appellant’s child and reduced imprisonment to community service.

  • Drunk driving
  • Sentencing
  • Fresh evidence
  • Child welfare
  • Drunk-driving
  • Sentencing-appeal
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Children law

In the matter of VV (Secure Accommodation Order)

The Royal Court granted a secure accommodation order for VV for five weeks only, finding the statutory test met but requiring a shorter, welfare-focused period.

  • Secure accommodation order
  • Child welfare
  • Care orders
  • Deprivation of liberty
  • Risk of self-harm
  • Missing child
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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

X (the Father) v W (the Mother)

The Royal Court refused direct contact between a father and his school-age daughter, ordering indirect contact to continue because forced contact risked emotional harm.

  • Child contact
  • Child welfare
  • Indirect contact
  • Child’s wishes and feelings
  • Change of name
  • Child-contact
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Family law [2024] JRC 155

In the matter of CC (Care order)

In the matter of CC (Care order) [2024] JRC 155 (03 July 2024)

The Royal Court dismissed a mother’s application to discharge CC’s care order, finding he was doing well in placement and concerns could be dealt with through care planning.

  • Care orders
  • Discharge of care orders
  • Child welfare
  • Parental concerns
  • Care-orders
  • Discharge-of-care-orders
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Family law [2024] JRC 153

In the matter of YY (Secure Accommodation Order)

In the matter of YY (Secure Accommodation Order) [2024] JRC 153 (24 June 2024)

The Royal Court of Jersey granted a secure accommodation order for a 16-year-old child after finding repeated absconding and a likely risk of significant harm.

  • Secure accommodation order
  • Child welfare
  • Deprivation of liberty
  • Statutory test under article 22 children (jersey) law 2002
  • Secure-accommodation-order
  • Child-protection
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Family law [2024] JRC 148

In the matter of VV (Secure Accommodation Order)

In the matter of VV (Secure Accommodation Order) [2024] JRC 148 (21 June 2024)

The Jersey Royal Court granted a three-month secure accommodation order for VV, a looked after child, after finding repeated absconding and serious risk of harm.

  • Secure accommodation orders
  • Looked after children
  • Parental control
  • Child welfare
  • Mental health
  • Secure-accommodation-orders
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Family law [2024] JRC 073

Z v Y (Family)

Z v Y (Family) [2024] JRC 073 (02 April 2024)

The Royal Court granted the mother a residence order, refused the father’s joint residence bid, and left contact to be arranged with social care support.

  • Residence order
  • Contact order
  • Child welfare
  • Supervised contact
  • Emotional harm
  • Parental responsibility
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Family law [2024] JRC 047

In the matter of ZZ (Interim Care Order)

In the matter of ZZ (Interim Care Order) [2024] JRC 047 (22 February 2024)

The court granted an interim care order for a 12-year-old child, finding threshold met on evidence of significant harm linked to the mother’s mental health.

  • Interim care order
  • Child welfare
  • Parental responsibility
  • Mental health impact
  • Interim-care-order
  • Child-protection
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