09 Feb 2010 [2010] EWCA Civ 57; [2010] 2 FLR 256, CA (Wall LJ, Wilson LJ, Rimer LJ)
03 Mar 2010 [2010] UKSC 12; [2010] 1 WLR 701; [2010] PTSR 775; [2010] 2 All ER 418; [2010] 1 FLR 1485; Case details, SC(E) (Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe, Baroness Hale of Richmond, Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, Lord Mance, Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore JJSC)
CHILDREN — Family proceedings — Evidence — Child alleging sexual abuse by stepfather — Stepfather applying for child to give evidence in care proceedings — Whether presumption against children giving evidence in family proceedings — Whether compatible with Convention rights — Whether requirement to balance competing Convention rights — How balance to be struck — Whether appropriate for child to give evidence — Factors to be considered — Whether same approach applying in private law proceedings between parents — Human Rights Act 1998, Sch 1, Pt I, arts 6, 8
[2010] UKSC 12; [2010] 1 WLR 701; [2010] PTSR 775; [2010] 2 All ER 418; [2010] 1 FLR 1485; Case details, SC(E)
In re W (Children) (Family Proceedings: Evidence) [2010] EWCA Civ 57; [2010] 2 FLR 256, CA
Decision of the Court of Appeal reversed
In re W (Children) (Family Proceedings: Evidence) [2010] UKSC 12; [2010] 1 WLR 701; [2010] PTSR 775; [2010] 2 All ER 418; [2010] 1 FLR 1485; Case details, SC(E)
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Witnesses: Competence, Compellability, Oaths and Procedure - Children
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