Practice Direction HC95 - Affidavits of Medical Practitioners Supporting a Petition

21 September 2020

Practice Direction HC95 - Affidavits of Medical Practitioners Supporting a Petition

Ms Justice Mary Irvine, President of the High Court, has issued an important Practice Direction regarding wardship proceedings.

Coming into effect from 5 October 2020, Practice Direction HC95 helpfully sets out information that must be included in the affidavit and/or medical report of any registered medical practitioner whose evidence is to be relied upon to support a petition.