Having considered the Guidelines for Independent Children’s Lawyers endorsed by the Family Courts, answer the following questions:

When making submissions against a child’s wishes you should:

How often should an ICL meet with a child

Once the ICL has formed a preliminary view as to the outcomes which will best promote the child’s best interests, the ICL will consult with the child and take into consideration any expressed views of the child, as may be appropriate in all the circumstances.  The ICL will then communicate his/her views and details of proposed orders to the parties where possible

After orders are made  it is best practice in appropriate circumstances for the ICL to explain to the child, or to facilitate an explanation by a Family Consultant or other appropriate expert who has provided a report in the case (pick all that apply):

In dealing with a single expert an ICL should (pick all that apply):

The expert is the ICL’s witness and as such the ICL has to support the recommendation of the expert witness