Not infrequently, a finding in relation to one child will have implications for the welfare of other children
. Sometimes, findings that cross the threshold at a minimum level will not reflect the reality. The court's broad obligation is to deal with the case justly, having regard to the welfare issues involved.”And at [22(iv)]:“The evidential result may relate not only to the case before the court
- Approved Judgment
- Mr Justice Mostyn:
- General legal principles
- The family law authorities
- consequence
- Not infrequently, a finding in relation to one child will have implications for the welfare of other children
- only
- underlined
- But the significance to the individual child of knowing the whole truth cannot, of itself, be a main purpose of the investigation.
- Similarly, the public interest in the identification of perpetrators of child abuse cannot, of itself, be such a purpose.
- necessary
- This means that the court must be satisfied that the findings, if made, would produce something of importance for the welfare decision.”
- The facts of this case
- Decision