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1980 Hague Convention reports

More on parental alienation

The importance of previous decisions in immigration and asylum cases

“What is parental alienation?”

“Is a psychiatric injury a physical injury?” This case is probably of more relevance to those who instruct experts in CICA claims than to experts. However, if you do report in such a case, you may provide the expert evidence upon which the Court of Appeal relies when it finally resolves this issue.

“Parole Board needs expert assistance”

“Aim for magnetic north in capacity cases”

“Remote (video) assessment challenged” Here is an unsuccessful attempt to challenge an expert’s evidence on the basis that it was obtained as a result of “Covid-related limitations” in that the expert assessed the accused remotely.

This judgment illustrates how expert reports which are properly prepared can assist a decision-maker without the need for oral evidence. It also shows how thoroughly the court will analyse expert evidence as to risk.

“A risky risk assessment”