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UIN 5483

Family Proceedings: Expert Evidence

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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19 May 2022

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27 May 2022 · Answer

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27 May 2022

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what (a) qualifications and (b) verification a witness must demonstrate to present as an expert witness in the family court.

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  1. 19 May 2022

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what (a) qualifications and (b) verification a witness must demonstrate to present as an expert witness in the family court.

    Source: Commons

  2. 27 May 2022

    Answer

    Section 13 of the Children and Families Act 2014 makes provision in relation to the control of expert evidence in children proceedings. An expert may only be instructed to provide evidence in proceedings relating to children with the permission of the cou...

    Source: Written answer

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