“…udicial considerations of this question. Important early decisions of this court were given in Re S (A Minor) (Independent Representation) [1993] 2 W.L.R. 801, [1993] 2 FLR 437 and Re CT (above). In the former case, Sir Thomas Bingham MR said this at 814F:…”
“…It is also important to note the observation of this Court in Re S (A Minor)(Independent Representation) [1993] 2 FLR 437 that “understanding is not an absolute. It has to be assessed relatively to the issues in the proceedings”.…”