Children in Care and Protection matters can attend the hearing if they wish, but do not have to. Parents and guardians are required to attend the hearing if they are contesting the matter. If parents/guardians do not attend, then final orders may be made in their absence. If you know that you are unable to [...]
The Youth Court may be able to arrange a video or phone link for you so that you can attend from another location, usually your closest courthouse. Usually a link will be arranged for you by the Department for Child Protection. However, if you need to change a link or need a link unexpectedly, you [...]
In all Care and Protection matters the child is represented by a child advocate, who is usually one of the solicitors from the Legal Services Commission. The parents and guardians are not provided with a solicitor, but are encouraged to seek legal advice.
Before the first hearing, the applicant will serve a copy of the Application on every party (the child, parents and guardians). On the first page of the Application the hearing date and time will be provided. At the first hearing, the matter may be adjourned for another date. If this happens, a sheriff’s officer will [...]
You will need to fill out an Application to Vary Bail form and lodge it at the Registry. The Registry will find a hearing date and time and you will need to attend at the Court hearing. If your bail is varied, you will need to sign the new bail agreement in the presence of [...]
You can contact your lawyer or the Youth Court Registry directly. If you would like something in writing, you will need to come into the Registry and ask for a certificate of record.
If you are on bail and don’t turn up to your hearing, the Court may issue a warrant for your arrest. If you know that you are unable to attend your hearing, you should contact your lawyer as soon as possible. If you are unable to attend Court due to illness, you will need to [...]
Contact the Legal Services Commission Youth Legal Service for support. Alternatively, you can seek your own legal representation. There are also other support services that operate at the Youth Court.
When you were charged with an offence, the police should have given you some paperwork and your court hearing will be on that paperwork. At your hearing the matter may be adjourned for another date. If this happens, a sheriff’s officer will give you a piece of paper with the details of your next hearing. [...]