Three cases raised the issue that in private law proceedings, fathers sought contact with their children despite reasons including convictions for sexual abuse of children. None had been able to secure legal aid, and the court faced them having to conduct such cases in person and without the court having benefit of expert opinion.
Sir James Munby P FD
[2014] EWFC 31, [2014] WLR(D) 372
Bailii, WLRD
Children
Updated: 18 December 2021; Ref: scu.535603