09 November 2012
Sutton London Borough Council v Gray and others [2012] EWHC 2604 (Fam), [2012] All ER (D) 328 (Oct)
There was no reason why a guardian should not play an active part in a fact-finding hearing. There were very good reasons why they should. They represented the interests of the child. It was in the interests of the child that the truth was ascertained with as much clarity as possible. In the appropriate case a guardian should not only be represented but personally attend parts if not all of a fact-finding hearing, and be prepared to play as full a part as was necessary in that hearing: only then could the child be properly represented.
