Child Competence in Public Law Proceedings - Caselaw & Top Tips - MBL

• SRA Competency - B
• Level - Update: Requires no prior subject knowledge
• CPD - 0.5 hours
• Viewership - Access for entire organisation

It will provide an overview of the law from Gillick up to date to include analysis of the recent case of Re C (Child: Ability to Instruct Solicitor) [2023].

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• How to approach and assess a child’s competency

• Factors to consider when assessing competency

• When to get expert advice?

• Are the differences so fundamental that separate representation is required?

• How to work with the children’s Guardian and the court when considering this and whether there is a need to separate instructions

• How to continue to work with the Guardian after separate representation has been accepted

• Safety issues to be considered - joint visits with the Guardian?

• How should a child’s wishes and feelings be presented to the court?

• Child meeting the judge. Protocol for setting up such meetings

• Recap on child capacity and the Gillick principles and developments

• An analysis of Re C

• Practical advice on how to approach and come to a conclusion on a child’s capacity

This webinar was recorded on 27th February 2024

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