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...
Oath
To call upon God or something sacred to witness that what a person says is the truth.
Occupation order
An order of the court controlling the occupation of a property.
Official solicitor
A solicitor or barrister appointed by the Lord Chancellor to represent people who are incapable of looking after their own affairs i.e. children or persons suffering from mental incapacity.
Order
A direction of the court.
Oral evidence
Evidence given to the court given verbally rather than in writing.
