The Child Focused Court is a new way of running cases in the family court in private family matters. Its aim is to get fairer and faster justice for children. The Child Focused courts are a procedural change, the law that applies to private law children...
An emergency protection order is an order issued with the aim of protecting a child from ongoing or imminent risk of physical, mental or emotional harm where emergency action is needed
Estate
The rights and assets of a person in property.
Evidence
Documents or other material which is used to support a person’s case.
Ex parte hearing
An application to court where one party puts their case to the court without the involvement of the other party. Also known as ‘without notice’.
Expert witness
A person who is employed to give evidence on a subject in which they are qualified or have expertise.
