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Family law [2023] JRC 040

In the matter of AA (Secure Accommodation Order)

In the matter of AA (Secure Accommodation Order) [2023] JRC 040 (13 March 2023)

The Jersey Royal Court granted a secure accommodation order for AA for eight days, finding statutory criteria met but limiting the order to the shortest appropriate period.

  • Secure accommodation
  • Child welfare
  • Care orders
  • Best interests of the child
  • Secure-accommodation
  • Child-welfare
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Family law [2023] JRC 031

In the matter of CC (Secure Accommodation Order)

In the matter of CC (Secure Accommodation Order) [2023] JRC 031 (23 February 2023)

The Royal Court granted a 28-day secure accommodation order for an 11-year-old child after finding a history of absconding, risk of harm, and no safe alternative.

  • Secure accommodation
  • Care orders
  • Child welfare
  • Absconding
  • Placement disruption
  • Secure-accommodation
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Family law [2022] JRC 148

In the matter of YY (the Child) (Secure Accommodation Order)

In the matter of YY (the Child) (Secure Accommodation Order) [2022] JRC 148 (12 July 2022)

The Jersey Royal Court renewed a secure accommodation order for YY until her 18th birthday, finding serious risks of harm and no suitable alternative placement.

  • Secure accommodation
  • Care planning
  • Transition to adulthood
  • Mental health treatment
  • Care leaver support
  • Secure-accommodation
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Family law [2022] JRC 132

In the matter of CC (Recovery Order)

In the matter of CC (Recovery Order) [2022] JRC 132 (15 June 2022)

The Jersey Royal Court granted a sixth Recovery Order for a 10-year-old child who repeatedly absconded from care, despite doubts about the order’s effectiveness.

  • Recovery orders
  • Care orders
  • Deprivation of liberty
  • Parental responsibility
  • Secure accommodation
  • Recovery-orders
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Family law [2021] JRC 284

Between v A (the Mother)

Between v A (the Mother) [2021] JRC 284 (12 November 2021)

The Jersey Royal Court made a 12-month supervision order for a nearly 16-year-old child, placing her with her father and directing ongoing support.

  • Supervision order
  • Secure accommodation
  • Parental responsibility
  • Welfare checklist
  • Threshold criteria
  • Child-protection
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Family law [2018] JRC 209

In the matter of Eleanor (Care proceedings)

In the matter of Eleanor (Care proceedings) [2018] JRC 209 (16 November 2018)

The Royal Court granted temporary approval for a child in care to remain at a Scottish placement pending further reports, finding the move was in her best interests.

  • Interim care orders
  • Secure accommodation
  • Placement outside jurisdiction
  • Consent of child and parents
  • Child-welfare
  • Care-proceedings
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Child law [2014] JRC 220

in the matter of Lucas (secure accommodation order)

in the matter of Lucas (secure accommodation order) [2014] JRC 220 (11 November 2014)

The Royal Court granted a three-month secure accommodation order for a 16-year-old, finding he was likely to injure himself if left in non-secure care.

  • Secure accommodation
  • Welfare of the child
  • Proportionality
  • Human rights
  • Secure-accommodation
  • Child-welfare
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Family law [2012] JRC 061

In the matter of SS (Secure Accommodation Order)

In the matter of SS (Secure Accommodation Order) [2012] JRC 061 (21 March 2012)

The Jersey Royal Court made a final care order for SS, approved his placement at Woodlands in Wales, and left future contact to be reviewed after assessment.

  • Care orders
  • Child welfare
  • Secure accommodation
  • Contact arrangements
  • Placement outside jurisdiction
  • Care-orders
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Child law [2012] JRC 007

In the matter of Z (Secure Accommodation Order)

In the matter of Z (Secure Accommodation Order) [2012] JRC 007 (06 January 2012)

The Royal Court of Jersey granted a secure accommodation order for Z, finding he was likely to injure himself or others unless kept in secure accommodation.

  • Secure accommodation
  • Child welfare
  • Restricting liberty
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Secure-accommodation
  • Child-welfare
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Family law [2011] JRC 184B

In the matter of SS

In the matter of SS [2011] JRC 184B (23 September 2011)

The court granted a three-month secure accommodation order for SS under Article 22(1) of the Children (Jersey) Law 2002 after finding repeated absconding and serious risk.

  • Secure accommodation
  • Child welfare
  • Care orders
  • Secure-accommodation
  • Child-welfare
  • Care-orders
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