In an article in the last issue of this Journal, we reported on a study of parents' and children's views about whether they would like judges to talk with children in chambers. This article reports on a related study of the views of Australian judges concerning the issue. It explores the reasons...

Judicial interviews with children in contested parenting proceedings are an uncommon and contentious practice in Australia and many other common law jurisdictions. While there has been some debate about the merits and risks of such a practice among professionals and academic commentators, there...