Jersey Case 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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In the matter of QQ (Interim Care Order)

In the matter of QQ (Interim Care Order) [2023] JRC 081 (23 May 2023)

The Royal Court of Jersey refused an interim care order for a baby, finding the evidence did not show reasonable grounds to believe the child was likely to suffer significant harm.

• Interim care orders
• Threshold criteria
• Significant harm
• Parental responsibility
• State intervention
• Interim-care-orders

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In the matter of FF (Interim Care Order)

In the matter of FF (Interim Care Order) [2022] JRC 114 (24 May 2022)

The Jersey Royal Court granted an interim care order for a nearly 14-year-old child, finding the threshold met and the welfare checklist favoured foster care.

• Interim care orders
• Welfare checklist
• Parental responsibility
• Significant harm
• Interim-care-orders
• Child-protection

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In the matter of QQ (Emergency Protection Order) 19-Nov-2020

In the matter of QQ (Emergency Protection Order) 19-Nov-2020 [2020] JRC 243A (19 November 2020)

The Jersey Royal Court granted a 28-day Emergency Protection Order for a 9-year-old child, finding credible risk of significant harm if he returned home.

• Emergency protection orders
• Significant harm
• Parental responsibility
• Foster care
• Emergency-protection-order
• Child-protection

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In the matter of Owen, Finlay, Andrew, Abbie and Rory (Care proceedings)

In the matter of Owen, Finlay, Andrew, Abbie and Rory (Care proceedings) [2018] JRC 052 (08 March 2018)

The Jersey Royal Court found threshold met in child protection proceedings and made final care orders for four children, with a supervision order for the eldest child, Owen.

• Care orders
• Supervision orders
• Significant harm
• Parental neglect
• Domestic violence
• Substance abuse

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In the matter of Jack (Care proceedings)

In the matter of Jack (Care proceedings) [2017] JRC 172 (19 October 2017)

The court granted an emergency protection order after concluding that a 10-month-old child suffered a serious unexplained skull fracture and was at risk of significant harm.

• Emergency protection order
• Significant harm
• Non-accidental injury
• Removal of child
• Welfare of the child
• Emergency-protection-order

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In the matter of Ruby (Care proceedings)

In the matter of Ruby (Care proceedings) [2016] JRC 089 (21 April 2016)

The court granted a final care order and freed Ruby for adoption by her maternal aunt, finding significant harm, abandonment, and that consent could be dispensed with.

• Care orders
• Adoption
• Parental consent
• Significant harm
• Capacity
• Threshold criteria

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in the matter of Fred (Care order)

in the matter of Fred (Care order) [2015] JRC 257 (16 December 2015)

The Jersey Royal Court granted a care order for Fred after finding significant harm from violence, instability, and educational neglect, and approved the care plan.

• Care orders
• Significant harm
• Parental responsibility
• Threshold criteria
• Care-orders
• Significant-harm

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in the matter of Ananzide (Care order)

in the matter of Ananzide (Care order) [2015] JRC 258 (16 December 2015)

The Jersey Royal Court granted a full care order for Ananzide after finding the statutory threshold met because he had suffered significant harm from family conflict and abuse.

• Care order
• Significant harm
• Threshold criteria
• Parental responsibility
• Child's wishes
• Care-order

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In the matter of Emma and Ben (Care order)

In the matter of Emma and Ben (Care order) [2015] JRC 163 (07 August 2015)

The court found threshold met in a child protection case, but made an interim supervision order after the mother gave undertakings and the least intrusive order sufficed.

• Interim care orders
• Supervision orders
• Significant harm
• Parental responsibility
• Domestic violence
• Child neglect

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