Children's Hearings and Deemed Relevant Persons: T v Locality Reporter

The question of who is a "relevant person" for the purposes of the children's hearings system is one which has attracted much litigation since the term was first introduced by the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. A relevant person is someone who has the right - and obligation - to attend...

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Published in:The Edinburgh law review 2015-05, Vol.19 (2), p.244-248
Main Author: Evans, Alyson
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children
Children & youth
Litigation
Politics and Law
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Summary:The question of who is a "relevant person" for the purposes of the children's hearings system is one which has attracted much litigation since the term was first introduced by the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. A relevant person is someone who has the right - and obligation - to attend a children's hearing, the right to receive information in advance of the hearing, and the right to appeal decisions made.
ISSN:1364-9809
1755-1692
DOI:10.3366/elr.2015.0275