A Local Authority v X

Subject Matter

PRACTICE — Care proceedings — Attendance of experts — Parents seeking attendance of expert witnesses at court — Whether attendance necessary in interests of justice — Test of necessity to be applied — Whether application to be granted — Guidance on matters for consideration on such applications — Children and Families Act 2014 (c 6), s 13 — FPR r 25.9(2)

[2025] EWFC 137; [2025] 4 WLR 74; [2025] 2 FLR 717; [2025] WLR(D) 300, Fam Ct