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008			110331s1999 eng
020			_a0477018653
040			_aWSS _dAFV
082	0		_a346.015 ROL
100			_aTaylor, Nicola J. _92195
245			_aThe role of counsel for the child : _bperspectives of children, young people and their lawyers : research report _cTaylor, Nicola J.; Gollop, Megan; Smith, Anne B.; Tapp, Pauline
260			_aWellington, N.Z. _bDept. for Courts _c1999
300			_a222 p.
365			_a00 _b0
520			_aThis report discusses a survey that investigated children's knowledge about their counsel and the legal proceedings in care and protection, and care and contact cases. The research was undertaken in the Dunedin and Papakura Family Court districts and involved 20 children and young people ranging in age from 8 to 15 years. Twelve lawyers who were appointed to represent the children also took part in the survey. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the children and lawyers. Brief questionnaires were also completed by counsel and the children's parents or caregivers. The results of the survey show that 25% of the children expressed strongly positive feelings about the role of their lawyer, and 50% were neutral or mildly positive about their experience. Key findings indicate that children are capable of forming views and understanding the concept of legal representation when an understanding lawyer is representing them; better decisions can be made by seeing issues from the child's perspective; styles of communication are paramount in obtaining quality information from children; adequate information concerning legal processes should be given to children; negotiation and patience concerning their individual circumstances is important with children; and, provided care is taken, children can be empowered by their lawyer in understanding and accepting decisions made by the Court.
522			_anz
650	2	7	_2FVC _aADOLESCENTS _943
650	2	7	_2FVC _aCARE AND PROTECTION _997
650	2	7	_2FVC _aCHILDREN _9127
650	2	7	_2FVC _aCHILDREN YOUNG PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACT 1989 _9134
650	2	7	_2FVC _aCULTURAL DIFFERENCES _9174
650	2	7	_2FVC _aFAMILY COURT _9241
650	2	7	_2FVC _aGUARDIANSHIP _9279
650	2	7	_2FVC _aJUSTICE _9333
650	2	7	_2FVC _aLEGAL SERVICES _9344
650	2	7	_2FVC _aPOLICY _9447
650	2	4	_aSOCIAL SERVICES _9555
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSTATISTICS _9575
650	2	7	_9336 _aLAW _2FVC
650	2	4	_aCONTACT (ACCESS) _929
651	2	4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
700	1		_aGollop, Megan _91240
700	1		_aSmith, Anne B. _92125
700	1		_aTapp, Pauline _92187
710	2		_92379 _aNew Zealand. _bDepartment for Courts.
710	2		_92420 _aUniversity of Otago. _bChildren's Issues Centre.
942			_2ddc _cREPORT
999			_c3220 _d3220