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Family appeals must follow FPR Part 30 and no court duty to consider children's oral evidence (Court of Appeal)
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Family appeals must follow FPR Part 30 and no court duty to consider children's oral evidence (Court of Appeal)
In Re D (Children) [2015] EWCA Civ 409, the Court of Appeal stated that all litigants (in person or legally represented) must follow the appeals procedure established in Family Procedure Rules 2010 Part 30. In cases where the threshold criteria rely on the children's allegations, there is no duty for the court to consider whether the children should give oral evidence, although it is good practice.
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Published on 06-May-2015
Resource Type Legal update: case report
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