The mother appealed a refusal to allow her separate expert evidence in resisting an application for a care order.
Held: Though the issue was settled by consent, the court ventured an opinion. Where a care case alleged non-accidental injuries to a child the expert evidence might be so pivotal that it could be proper to order the appointment of separate experts for the parties.
Judges:
Wall LJ
Citations:
Times 07-Nov-2005, [2005] EWCA Civ 1247
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Children
Updated: 04 July 2022; Ref: scu.231659