{"product_id":"9781526503176","title":"Children's Views and Evidence","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eChildren's Views and Evidence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): David Burrows\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan you hear the child's voice?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Court of Appeal have commented that the family courts are 'still feeling their way forward in order to determine how best to \u003cb\u003e'hear the voice of a child'\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this new title David Burrows looks at the jurisprudence surrounding this remark, relates it to European and UN Convention rights and looks at the most recent children case law.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt concentrates on:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChildren in court proceedings, particularly in family proceedings\u003cbr\u003eContrasting the way courts hear children's views with the way their evidence is heard\u003cbr\u003eAny rights to which a child is entitled (common law; European Convention 1950; UN Conventions; and EU Directives), such as to confidentiality and to take part (or be heard) in proceedings. \u003cbr\u003eThe meaning and effect of a child's 'understanding' in court proceedings, and the way that term varies according to a child's age and the issue before the court.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLegislation and case law covered and analysed includes:\u003cbr\u003eChildren Act 1989 and applicable Family Procedure Rules 2010\u003cbr\u003eHuman Rights Act 1998 and European Convention 1950\u003cbr\u003eCivil Procedure Rules 1998\u003cbr\u003eLASPO Act 2012\u003cbr\u003eYouth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999\u003cbr\u003eRe D (A Child) (International Recognition) – child's right to be heard\u003cbr\u003eRe W (A Child)– rules for child representation in hearings\u003cbr\u003eP v A Local Authority (Fam) – legal aid and statutory damages\u003cbr\u003eRe W (Children) (Abuse: Oral Evidence) – child's evidence\u003cbr\u003eR (D (a minor)) v Camberwell Green Youth Court – safeguards in criminal law for children\u003cbr\u003eProtocol and Good Practice Model Disclosure of information in cases of alleged child abuse and linked criminal and care directions hearings – October 2013\u003cbr\u003eAchieving Best Evidence: Guidance on interviewing children March 2011\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781526503176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Professional","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40713022734542,"sku":"9781526503176","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_2b6cc697-7405-44ad-8958-bb7206241dbf.jpg?v=1640839247","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781526503176","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}