(Family Division, Williams J, 15 May 2020)
Public law children – Remote hearing – Covid-19
The Family Division, in applying the relevant guidance to the particular facts of the present case, held that giving evidence in person had a material advantage over remote evidence giving. Accordingly, the fact-finding hearing was adjourned until June to facilitate an 'in person' hearing.
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Neutral Citation Number: [2020] EWHC 1233 (Fam)
Case No: ZC19C00356
FAMILY DIVISION
Insert Court Address
Date: 15/05/2020
Before:
The Honourable Mr Justice Williams
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Between:
A Local Authority
Applicant
- and –
The Mother
Father 1
Father 2
Respondents
-and-
Interveners
(Covid-19 - Fair Hearing - Adjournment)
Mr Darren Howe QC and Ms Sally Stone (instructed by Creighton and Partners) for the Children
Hearing dates: 12th May 2020
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Approved Judgment
I direct that pursuant to CPR PD 39A para 6.1 no official shorthand note shall be taken of this Judgment and that copies of this version as handed down may be treated as authentic.
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MR JUSTICE WILLIAMS
This judgment was delivered in private. The judge has given leave for this version of the judgment to be published. The anonymity of the children and members of their family must be strictly preserved. All persons, including representatives of the media, must ensure that this condition is strictly complied with. Failure to do so will be a contempt of court.
Judgment: A Local Authority v The Mother and Ors [2020] EWHC 1233 (Fam)
