Abstract
Should magistrates and judges routinely meet with children in family law cases? Hearing children in matters affecting them has become a prominent topic in the past few years. By ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, almost every country in the world has agreed to provide children with a ‘right to be heard’, including in family law proceedings.This article considers the extent to which judges speak directly to children when determining their best interests in England and Wales and how this context can be informed by international practice.
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