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Parental responsibility and the duty to consult - the public's view [2005] CFLQ 207

Date:21 SEP 2011

This article considers the imposition by the courts of a parental duty to consult on matters of importance in a child's life. The results of a survey of 2,300 respondents, who were asked to respond to a number of scenarios, are analysed and discussed. The survey provides some interesting reflections on the views of the general public as to who should be 'in control' over decision-making for children.

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