Judgment of Lord Justice Ward - Revision history

Monger: fixed link (Lord Justice Ward) and corrected "Mr. Justice Ward" as "Mr. Ward" (his full name is Alan Hylton Ward)

2010-12-14T04:41:48Z

fixed link (Lord Justice Ward) and corrected "Mr. Justice Ward" as "Mr. Ward" (his full name is Alan Hylton Ward)

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	In [[1992]], the mother of a member of [[The Family International]] filed a case with the High Court in [[United Kingdom\|England]] requesting the custody of her unmarried daughter's child. The grounds presented for the removal of the custody of her grandchild were her daughter's membership in The Family and the risk of harm to the child in light of the organization's beliefs and practices.		In [[1992]], the mother of a member of [[The Family International]] filed a case with the High Court in [[United Kingdom\|England]] requesting the custody of her unmarried daughter's child. The grounds presented for the removal of the custody of her grandchild were her daughter's membership in The Family and the risk of harm to the child in light of the organization's beliefs and practices.

	Despite the fact that this was strictly a custody case involving a Family member and her mother, [[~~Mr.~~ Justice Ward\|The Rt Hon. Lord Justice Sir Alan Hylton Ward]] devoted several years to hearing both current and former member witnesses, as well as scholars of religion, investigative experts and social workers. He also studied thousands of pages of never before revealed internal documents, and ordered social services to evaluate the condition of local Family communities in England. The court hearing lasted 75 days in which 10,000 pages of evidence were presented.		Despite the fact that this was strictly a custody case involving a Family member and her mother, [[Lord Justice Ward\|The Rt Hon. Lord Justice Sir Alan Hylton Ward]] devoted several years to hearing both current and former member witnesses, as well as scholars of religion, investigative experts and social workers. He also studied thousands of pages of never before revealed internal documents, and ordered social services to evaluate the condition of local Family communities in England. The court hearing lasted 75 days in which 10,000 pages of evidence were presented.

	After three years of rigorous investigative work, on May 26, [[1995]], Mr. ~~Justice~~ Ward issued his ruling in the case. On October 19, 1995, the 295-page judgment was made public. It is a ground-breaking legal document which details not only the trial for custody of a child born into The Family, but also how the [[:Category:Family Publications\|writings]], [[:Category:Beliefs\|doctrines]], [[:Category:Practices\|practices]], [[:Category:Leaders\|leadership]] and the group's treatment of children were placed under scrutiny. On the same date as the May 1995 judgment was published, Mr. ~~Justice~~ Ward also handed down a second judgment resolving certain matters not resolved in the first judgment. Based on information provided by [[Kim Speller]], who represented the respondent (the mother of the child referred to in the judgment as S. or ST) throughout the case, it appears the second judgment was not published and made widely available in the same way that the first one was and was instead later transcribed and published by a British legal publisher.<ref>Mr. Speller provided the following information regarding this document: <blockquote>I was there when he gave it having acted throughout for the		After three years of rigorous investigative work, on May 26, [[1995]], Mr. Ward issued his ruling in the case. On October 19, 1995, the 295-page judgment was made public. It is a ground-breaking legal document which details not only the trial for custody of a child born into The Family, but also how the [[:Category:Family Publications\|writings]], [[:Category:Beliefs\|doctrines]], [[:Category:Practices\|practices]], [[:Category:Leaders\|leadership]] and the group's treatment of children were placed under scrutiny. On the same date as the May 1995 judgment was published, Mr. Ward also handed down a second judgment resolving certain matters not resolved in the first judgment. Based on information provided by [[Kim Speller]], who represented the respondent (the mother of the child referred to in the judgment as S. or ST) throughout the case, it appears the second judgment was not published and made widely available in the same way that the first one was and was instead later transcribed and published by a British legal publisher.<ref>Mr. Speller provided the following information regarding this document: <blockquote>I was there when he gave it having acted throughout for the
	respondent mother. I can certainly verify a second judgment. It formed		respondent mother. I can certainly verify a second judgment. It formed
	part of the transcript that Jordans published for some years, but now no		part of the transcript that Jordans published for some years, but now no
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	Mr. ~~Justice~~ Ward ruled that The Family, including its top leadership, had engaged in [[:Category:Sexual Abuse\|abusive sexual practices]] involving minors, as well as [[:Category:Physical Abuse\|severe corporal punishment]] and sequestration of children. However, in a last minute turnaround, he said The Family had abandoned these practices and that they were an acceptably safe environment for children. Conditional custody was granted to the mother, a full-time member of the group, with the requirements that the group cease all [[corporal punishment]] of children in England, improve the [[:Category:Education\|education]] of children, denounce their founder [[David Berg\|David Berg's]] writings, and "acknowledge that through his writings Berg was personally responsible for children in The Family having been subjected to sexually inappropriate behaviour".		Mr. Ward ruled that The Family, including its top leadership, had engaged in [[:Category:Sexual Abuse\|abusive sexual practices]] involving minors, as well as [[:Category:Physical Abuse\|severe corporal punishment]] and sequestration of children. However, in a last minute turnaround, he said The Family had abandoned these practices and that they were an acceptably safe environment for children. Conditional custody was granted to the mother, a full-time member of the group, with the requirements that the group cease all [[corporal punishment]] of children in England, improve the [[:Category:Education\|education]] of children, denounce their founder [[David Berg\|David Berg's]] writings, and "acknowledge that through his writings Berg was personally responsible for children in The Family having been subjected to sexually inappropriate behaviour".

	As a result, The Family accommodated the custody-granting condition of admitting wrong-doing on Berg's part for [[Berg on Pedophilia\|endorsing adult-child sex]]. In his apology to the judge, [[Steven Kelly]] (Peter Amsterdam) stated:		As a result, The Family accommodated the custody-granting condition of admitting wrong-doing on Berg's part for [[Berg on Pedophilia\|endorsing adult-child sex]]. In his apology to the judge, [[Steven Kelly]] (Peter Amsterdam) stated:

Panglossolalia: link title clarification

2010-06-30T12:21:38Z

link title clarification

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	*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif\|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-low.pdf Scan of Judgment of Lord Justice Ward] <small>(296 pages, 25MB) '''Also available in:''' [https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-medium.pdf medium quality] (59.1MB), [https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-high.pdf high quality] (217MB)</small> — [[1995]]-10-19		*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif\|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-low.pdf Scan of First Judgment of Lord Justice Ward] <small>(296 pages, 25MB) '''Also available in:''' [https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-medium.pdf medium quality] (59.1MB), [https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-high.pdf high quality] (217MB)</small> — [[1995]]-10-19
	*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif\|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-v2.pdf Judgments of Lord Justice Ward from May 26, 1995 and October 19, 1995] <small>(97 pages, 481k)</small> – 1995-10-19 — Text of the first judgment handed down in May 1995 and published in October 1995 and the second judgment (the section titled the "'''THE END RESULT'''") handed down at the same time that the first judgment was published.		*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif\|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-v2.pdf Judgments of Lord Justice Ward from May 26, 1995 and October 19, 1995] <small>(97 pages, 481k)</small> – 1995-10-19 — Text of the first judgment handed down in May 1995 and published in October 1995 and the second judgment (the section titled the "'''THE END RESULT'''") handed down at the same time that the first judgment was published.
	* '''[[Complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward\|View the complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward online]]''' <small>(approx. 650 KB)</small>		* '''[[Complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward\|View the complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward online]]''' <small>(approx. 650 KB)</small>

Panglossolalia: some basic information about second judgment, needs to be expanded and text needs to be added to complete text article

2010-06-30T04:44:59Z

some basic information about second judgment, needs to be expanded and text needs to be added to complete text article

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	Despite the fact that this was strictly a custody case involving a Family member and her mother, [[Mr. Justice Ward\|The Rt Hon. Lord Justice Sir Alan Hylton Ward]] devoted several years to hearing both current and former member witnesses, as well as scholars of religion, investigative experts and social workers. He also studied thousands of pages of never before revealed internal documents, and ordered social services to evaluate the condition of local Family communities in England. The court hearing lasted 75 days in which 10,000 pages of evidence were presented.		Despite the fact that this was strictly a custody case involving a Family member and her mother, [[Mr. Justice Ward\|The Rt Hon. Lord Justice Sir Alan Hylton Ward]] devoted several years to hearing both current and former member witnesses, as well as scholars of religion, investigative experts and social workers. He also studied thousands of pages of never before revealed internal documents, and ordered social services to evaluate the condition of local Family communities in England. The court hearing lasted 75 days in which 10,000 pages of evidence were presented.

	After three years of rigorous investigative work, on May ~~26th~~, [[1995]], Mr. Justice Ward issued his ruling in the case. On October 19, 1995, the 295-page judgment was made public. It is a ground-breaking legal document which details not only the trial for custody of a child born into The Family, but also how the [[:Category:Family Publications\|writings]], [[:Category:Beliefs\|doctrines]], [[:Category:Practices\|practices]], [[:Category:Leaders\|leadership]] and the group's treatment of children were placed under scrutiny.		After three years of rigorous investigative work, on May 26, [[1995]], Mr. Justice Ward issued his ruling in the case. On October 19, 1995, the 295-page judgment was made public. It is a ground-breaking legal document which details not only the trial for custody of a child born into The Family, but also how the [[:Category:Family Publications\|writings]], [[:Category:Beliefs\|doctrines]], [[:Category:Practices\|practices]], [[:Category:Leaders\|leadership]] and the group's treatment of children were placed under scrutiny. On the same date as the May 1995 judgment was published, Mr. Justice Ward also handed down a second judgment resolving certain matters not resolved in the first judgment. Based on information provided by [[Kim Speller]], who represented the respondent (the mother of the child referred to in the judgment as S. or ST) throughout the case, it appears the second judgment was not published and made widely available in the same way that the first one was and was instead later transcribed and published by a British legal publisher.<ref>Mr. Speller provided the following information regarding this document: <blockquote>I was there when he gave it having acted throughout for the
			respondent mother. I can certainly verify a second judgment. It formed
			part of the transcript that Jordans published for some years, but now no
			longer keep it. The two column judgment looks very much like the Jordans
			transcript, that's how they laid it out, however I have not done a
			strict comparison.</blockquote>
			--''Speller, Kim. "Re: The judgment of Mr Justice Ward," Email to xFamily.org editors, [[2010]]-06-22.''
			</ref>

			{{sectionstub}}

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	*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif\|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-low.pdf Scan of Judgment of Lord Justice Ward] <small>(296 pages, 25MB) '''Also available in:''' [https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-medium.pdf medium quality] (59.1MB), [https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-high.pdf high quality] (217MB)</small> — [[1995]]-10-19		*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif\|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-low.pdf Scan of Judgment of Lord Justice Ward] <small>(296 pages, 25MB) '''Also available in:''' [https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-medium.pdf medium quality] (59.1MB), [https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-high.pdf high quality] (217MB)</small> — [[1995]]-10-19
	*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif\|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-v2.pdf ~~Alternate version of Judgment~~ of Lord Justice Ward] <small>(97 pages, 481k)</small> – 1995-10-19 — ~~Two-column version with a~~ section titled "'''THE END RESULT'''" that ~~is not found in~~ the original 295-page Judgment. xFamily.org editors are seeking both more information (including whether it is actually formally part of the Judgment) about this section and a copy of the original document in which this section appears.		*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif\|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-v2.pdf Judgments of Lord Justice Ward from May 26, 1995 and October 19, 1995] <small>(97 pages, 481k)</small> – 1995-10-19 — Text of the first judgment handed down in May 1995 and published in October 1995 and the second judgment (the section titled the "'''THE END RESULT'''") handed down at the same time that the first judgment was published.
	* '''[[Complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward\|View the complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward online]]''' <small>(approx. 650 KB)</small>		* '''[[Complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward\|View the complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward online]]''' <small>(approx. 650 KB)</small>
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	* [[Daily Mail: 'Reformed' Sex Cult Can Keep Children]] — 1995-11-25		* [[Daily Mail: 'Reformed' Sex Cult Can Keep Children]] — 1995-11-25
	* [[Sunday Telegraph Magazine: Family Values]] — 1997-01-05		* [[Sunday Telegraph Magazine: Family Values]] — 1997-01-05

			==Footnotes==
			<references />

	See also: [[Legal Case U.K., 1992]]		See also: [[Legal Case U.K., 1992]]
	[[Category:Legal Action]][[Category:Testimony]]		[[Category:Legal Action]][[Category:Testimony]]
	[[Category:Spotlight]]		[[Category:Spotlight]]

Panglossolalia: insert space

2009-06-17T23:19:01Z

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	: ''Editor's note: After receiving a copy of the original 295-page Judgment, xFamily.org editors have determined that the [[Complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward\|Judgment text archived on xFamily.org]] and other sites[http://www.exfamily.org/the-family/judgement-lord-justice-ward-intro.shtml][http://countercog.com/judgment/index.htm][http://www.culthelp.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=161&Itemid=8][http://www.endtimeprophecy.net/EPN-1/Articles/Articles-COGx/wrdjdg00.html][http://www.caic.org.au/biblebase/cog-family/judgement_index.htm] was edited to remove the full legal names of certain individuals (including [[Jeremy Spencer]], [[Paul Peloquin]], [[Michael Gilligan]] and [[Dawn Gilligan]]) whom Lord Justice Ward identified by full name in the Judgment itself. It also appears that other minor changes were made resulting in some text and formatting that does not match the original. The xFamily.org editors did not make these changes and only became aware of them in early October [[2007]]. As time permits and to the extent possible, xFamily.org editors intend to correct this and restore the text so that it matches the orginal.''		: ''Editor's note: After receiving a copy of the original 295-page Judgment, xFamily.org editors have determined that the [[Complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward\|Judgment text archived on xFamily.org]] and other sites[http://www.exfamily.org/the-family/judgement-lord-justice-ward-intro.shtml][http://countercog.com/judgment/index.htm][http://www.culthelp.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=161&Itemid=8][http://www.endtimeprophecy.net/EPN-1/Articles/Articles-COGx/wrdjdg00.html][http://www.caic.org.au/biblebase/cog-family/judgement_index.htm] was edited to remove the full legal names of certain individuals (including [[Jeremy Spencer]], [[Paul Peloquin]], [[Michael Gilligan]] and [[Dawn Gilligan]]) whom Lord Justice Ward identified by full name in the Judgment itself. It also appears that other minor changes were made resulting in some text and formatting that does not match the original. The xFamily.org editors did not make these changes and only became aware of them in early October [[2007]]. As time permits and to the extent possible, xFamily.org editors intend to correct this and restore the text so that it matches the orginal.''

	In [[1992]], the mother of a member of [[The Family International]] filed a case with the High Court in [[United Kingdom\|England]]requesting the custody of her unmarried daughter's child. The grounds presented for the removal of the custody of her grandchild were her daughter's membership in The Family and the risk of harm to the child in light of the organization's beliefs and practices.		In [[1992]], the mother of a member of [[The Family International]] filed a case with the High Court in [[United Kingdom\|England]] requesting the custody of her unmarried daughter's child. The grounds presented for the removal of the custody of her grandchild were her daughter's membership in The Family and the risk of harm to the child in light of the organization's beliefs and practices.

	Despite the fact that this was strictly a custody case involving a Family member and her mother, [[Mr. Justice Ward\|The Rt Hon. Lord Justice Sir Alan Hylton Ward]] devoted several years to hearing both current and former member witnesses, as well as scholars of religion, investigative experts and social workers. He also studied thousands of pages of never before revealed internal documents, and ordered social services to evaluate the condition of local Family communities in England. The court hearing lasted 75 days in which 10,000 pages of evidence were presented.		Despite the fact that this was strictly a custody case involving a Family member and her mother, [[Mr. Justice Ward\|The Rt Hon. Lord Justice Sir Alan Hylton Ward]] devoted several years to hearing both current and former member witnesses, as well as scholars of religion, investigative experts and social workers. He also studied thousands of pages of never before revealed internal documents, and ordered social services to evaluate the condition of local Family communities in England. The court hearing lasted 75 days in which 10,000 pages of evidence were presented.

Jezzabr: correct references to UK High Court and Mr. Justice Ward (later Ward LJ)

2009-06-17T22:32:56Z

correct references to UK High Court and Mr. Justice Ward (later Ward LJ)

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	: ''Editor's note: After receiving a copy of the original 295-page Judgment, xFamily.org editors have determined that the [[Complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward\|Judgment text archived on xFamily.org]] and other sites[http://www.exfamily.org/the-family/judgement-lord-justice-ward-intro.shtml][http://countercog.com/judgment/index.htm][http://www.culthelp.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=161&Itemid=8][http://www.endtimeprophecy.net/EPN-1/Articles/Articles-COGx/wrdjdg00.html][http://www.caic.org.au/biblebase/cog-family/judgement_index.htm] was edited to remove the full legal names of certain individuals (including [[Jeremy Spencer]], [[Paul Peloquin]], [[Michael Gilligan]] and [[Dawn Gilligan]]) whom Lord Justice Ward identified by full name in the Judgment itself. It also appears that other minor changes were made resulting in some text and formatting that does not match the original. The xFamily.org editors did not make these changes and only became aware of them in early October [[2007]]. As time permits and to the extent possible, xFamily.org editors intend to correct this and restore the text so that it matches the orginal.''		: ''Editor's note: After receiving a copy of the original 295-page Judgment, xFamily.org editors have determined that the [[Complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward\|Judgment text archived on xFamily.org]] and other sites[http://www.exfamily.org/the-family/judgement-lord-justice-ward-intro.shtml][http://countercog.com/judgment/index.htm][http://www.culthelp.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=161&Itemid=8][http://www.endtimeprophecy.net/EPN-1/Articles/Articles-COGx/wrdjdg00.html][http://www.caic.org.au/biblebase/cog-family/judgement_index.htm] was edited to remove the full legal names of certain individuals (including [[Jeremy Spencer]], [[Paul Peloquin]], [[Michael Gilligan]] and [[Dawn Gilligan]]) whom Lord Justice Ward identified by full name in the Judgment itself. It also appears that other minor changes were made resulting in some text and formatting that does not match the original. The xFamily.org editors did not make these changes and only became aware of them in early October [[2007]]. As time permits and to the extent possible, xFamily.org editors intend to correct this and restore the text so that it matches the orginal.''

	In [[1992]], the mother of a member of [[The Family International]] filed a case with ~~[[Lord Justice Ward\|The Rt Hon. Lord Justice Sir Alan Hylton Ward]]~~ in [[United Kingdom\|England]], requesting the custody of her unmarried daughter's child. The grounds presented for the removal of the custody of her grandchild were her daughter's membership in The Family and the risk of harm to the child in light of the organization's beliefs and practices.		In [[1992]], the mother of a member of [[The Family International]] filed a case with the High Court in [[United Kingdom\|England]]requesting the custody of her unmarried daughter's child. The grounds presented for the removal of the custody of her grandchild were her daughter's membership in The Family and the risk of harm to the child in light of the organization's beliefs and practices.

	Despite the fact that this was strictly a custody case involving a Family member and her mother, Justice Ward devoted several years to hearing both current and former member witnesses, as well as scholars of religion, investigative experts and social workers. He also studied thousands of pages of never before revealed internal documents, and ordered social services to evaluate the condition of local Family communities in England. The court hearing lasted ~~an unprecedented~~ 75 days in which 10,000 pages of evidence were presented.		Despite the fact that this was strictly a custody case involving a Family member and her mother, [[Mr. Justice Ward\|The Rt Hon. Lord Justice Sir Alan Hylton Ward]] devoted several years to hearing both current and former member witnesses, as well as scholars of religion, investigative experts and social workers. He also studied thousands of pages of never before revealed internal documents, and ordered social services to evaluate the condition of local Family communities in England. The court hearing lasted 75 days in which 10,000 pages of evidence were presented.

	After three years of rigorous investigative work, on May 26th, [[1995]], Justice Ward issued his ruling in the case. On October 19, 1995, the 295-page judgment was made public. It is a ground-breaking legal document which details not only the trial for custody of a child born into The Family, but also how the [[:Category:Family Publications\|writings]], [[:Category:Beliefs\|doctrines]], [[:Category:Practices\|practices]], [[:Category:Leaders\|leadership]] and the group's treatment of children were placed under scrutiny.		After three years of rigorous investigative work, on May 26th, [[1995]], Mr. Justice Ward issued his ruling in the case. On October 19, 1995, the 295-page judgment was made public. It is a ground-breaking legal document which details not only the trial for custody of a child born into The Family, but also how the [[:Category:Family Publications\|writings]], [[:Category:Beliefs\|doctrines]], [[:Category:Practices\|practices]], [[:Category:Leaders\|leadership]] and the group's treatment of children were placed under scrutiny.

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	Justice Ward ruled that The Family, including its top leadership, had engaged in [[:Category:Sexual Abuse\|abusive sexual practices]] involving minors, as well as [[:Category:Physical Abuse\|severe corporal punishment]] and sequestration of children. However, in a last minute turnaround, he said The Family had abandoned these practices and that they were an acceptably safe environment for children. Conditional custody was granted to the mother, a full-time member of the group, with the requirements that the group cease all [[corporal punishment]] of children in England, improve the [[:Category:Education\|education]] of children, denounce their founder [[David Berg\|David Berg's]] writings, and "acknowledge that through his writings Berg was personally responsible for children in The Family having been subjected to sexually inappropriate behaviour".		Mr. Justice Ward ruled that The Family, including its top leadership, had engaged in [[:Category:Sexual Abuse\|abusive sexual practices]] involving minors, as well as [[:Category:Physical Abuse\|severe corporal punishment]] and sequestration of children. However, in a last minute turnaround, he said The Family had abandoned these practices and that they were an acceptably safe environment for children. Conditional custody was granted to the mother, a full-time member of the group, with the requirements that the group cease all [[corporal punishment]] of children in England, improve the [[:Category:Education\|education]] of children, denounce their founder [[David Berg\|David Berg's]] writings, and "acknowledge that through his writings Berg was personally responsible for children in The Family having been subjected to sexually inappropriate behaviour".

	As a result, The Family accommodated the custody-granting condition of admitting wrong-doing on Berg's part for [[Berg on Pedophilia\|endorsing adult-child sex]]. In his apology to the judge, [[Steven Kelly]] (Peter Amsterdam) stated:		As a result, The Family accommodated the custody-granting condition of admitting wrong-doing on Berg's part for [[Berg on Pedophilia\|endorsing adult-child sex]]. In his apology to the judge, [[Steven Kelly]] (Peter Amsterdam) stated:

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	See also: [[Legal Case U.K., 1992]]		See also: [[Legal Case U.K., 1992]]
	[[Category:Legal Action]][[Category:Testimony]]		[[Category:Legal Action]][[Category:Testimony]]
			[[Category:Spotlight]]

Panglossolalia: dates, etc

2008-01-01T13:34:38Z

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	Despite the fact that this was strictly a custody case involving a Family member and her mother, Justice Ward devoted several years to hearing both current and former member witnesses, as well as scholars of religion, investigative experts and social workers. He also studied thousands of pages of never before revealed internal documents, and ordered social services to evaluate the condition of local Family communities in England. The court hearing lasted an unprecedented 75 days in which 10,000 pages of evidence were presented.		Despite the fact that this was strictly a custody case involving a Family member and her mother, Justice Ward devoted several years to hearing both current and former member witnesses, as well as scholars of religion, investigative experts and social workers. He also studied thousands of pages of never before revealed internal documents, and ordered social services to evaluate the condition of local Family communities in England. The court hearing lasted an unprecedented 75 days in which 10,000 pages of evidence were presented.

	After three years of rigorous investigative work, ~~in November~~ [[1995]], Justice Ward issued ~~a lengthy~~ ruling. ~~This document~~ was ~~295 pages long in its original form~~. It is a ground-breaking legal document which details not only the trial for custody of a child born into The Family, but also how the [[:Category:Family Publications\|writings]], [[:Category:Beliefs\|doctrines]], [[:Category:Practices\|practices]], [[:Category:Leaders\|leadership]] and the group's treatment of children were placed under scrutiny.		After three years of rigorous investigative work, on May 26th, [[1995]], Justice Ward issued his ruling in the case. On October 19, 1995, the 295-page judgment was made public. It is a ground-breaking legal document which details not only the trial for custody of a child born into The Family, but also how the [[:Category:Family Publications\|writings]], [[:Category:Beliefs\|doctrines]], [[:Category:Practices\|practices]], [[:Category:Leaders\|leadership]] and the group's treatment of children were placed under scrutiny.

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	*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif\|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-low.pdf Scan of Judgment of Lord Justice Ward] <small>(296 pages, 25MB) '''Also available in:''' [https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-medium.pdf medium quality] (59.1MB), [https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-high.pdf high quality] (217MB)</small> — [[1995]]-10-19		*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif\|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-low.pdf Scan of Judgment of Lord Justice Ward] <small>(296 pages, 25MB) '''Also available in:''' [https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-medium.pdf medium quality] (59.1MB), [https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-high.pdf high quality] (217MB)</small> — [[1995]]-10-19
	*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif\|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-v2.pdf Alternate version of Judgment of Lord Justice Ward] <small>(97 pages, 481k)</small> – 1995-10-19 — Two-column version with ~~extra~~ section titled "'''THE END RESULT'''" that is not found in the original 295-page Judgment. xFamily.org editors are seeking both more information (including whether it is actually formally part of the Judgment) about this section and a copy of the original document in which this section appears.		*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif\|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-v2.pdf Alternate version of Judgment of Lord Justice Ward] <small>(97 pages, 481k)</small> – 1995-10-19 — Two-column version with a section titled "'''THE END RESULT'''" that is not found in the original 295-page Judgment. xFamily.org editors are seeking both more information (including whether it is actually formally part of the Judgment) about this section and a copy of the original document in which this section appears.
	* '''[[Complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward\|View the complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward online]]''' <small>(approx. 650 KB)</small>		* '''[[Complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward\|View the complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward online]]''' <small>(approx. 650 KB)</small>
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Panglossolalia: +links to other sites

2007-10-08T21:17:09Z

+links to other sites

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	: ''Editor's note: After receiving a copy of the original 295-page Judgment, xFamily.org editors have determined that the [[Complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward\|Judgment text archived on xFamily.org]] and other sites was edited to remove the full legal names of certain individuals (including [[Jeremy Spencer]], [[Paul Peloquin]], [[Michael Gilligan]] and [[Dawn Gilligan]]) whom Lord Justice Ward identified by full name in the Judgment itself. It also appears that other minor changes were made resulting in some text and formatting that does not match the original. The xFamily.org editors did not make these changes and only became aware of them in early October [[2007]]. As time permits and to the extent possible, xFamily.org editors intend to correct this and restore the text so that it matches the orginal.''		: ''Editor's note: After receiving a copy of the original 295-page Judgment, xFamily.org editors have determined that the [[Complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward\|Judgment text archived on xFamily.org]] and other sites[http://www.exfamily.org/the-family/judgement-lord-justice-ward-intro.shtml][http://countercog.com/judgment/index.htm][http://www.culthelp.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=161&Itemid=8][http://www.endtimeprophecy.net/EPN-1/Articles/Articles-COGx/wrdjdg00.html][http://www.caic.org.au/biblebase/cog-family/judgement_index.htm] was edited to remove the full legal names of certain individuals (including [[Jeremy Spencer]], [[Paul Peloquin]], [[Michael Gilligan]] and [[Dawn Gilligan]]) whom Lord Justice Ward identified by full name in the Judgment itself. It also appears that other minor changes were made resulting in some text and formatting that does not match the original. The xFamily.org editors did not make these changes and only became aware of them in early October [[2007]]. As time permits and to the extent possible, xFamily.org editors intend to correct this and restore the text so that it matches the orginal.''

	In [[1992]], the mother of a member of [[The Family International]] filed a case with [[Lord Justice Ward\|The Rt Hon. Lord Justice Sir Alan Hylton Ward]] in [[United Kingdom\|England]], requesting the custody of her unmarried daughter's child. The grounds presented for the removal of the custody of her grandchild were her daughter's membership in The Family and the risk of harm to the child in light of the organization's beliefs and practices.		In [[1992]], the mother of a member of [[The Family International]] filed a case with [[Lord Justice Ward\|The Rt Hon. Lord Justice Sir Alan Hylton Ward]] in [[United Kingdom\|England]], requesting the custody of her unmarried daughter's child. The grounds presented for the removal of the custody of her grandchild were her daughter's membership in The Family and the risk of harm to the child in light of the organization's beliefs and practices.

Panglossolalia at 06:04, 6 October 2007

2007-10-06T06:04:06Z

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	*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif\|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-low.pdf Scan of Judgment of Lord Justice Ward] <small>(296 pages, 25MB)</small>— 1995-10-19		*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif\|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-low.pdf Scan of Judgment of Lord Justice Ward] <small>(296 pages, 25MB) '''Also available in:''' [https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-medium.pdf medium quality] (59.1MB), [https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-high.pdf high quality] (217MB)</small> — [[1995]]-10-19
	*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif\|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-v2.pdf Alternate version of Judgment of Lord Justice Ward] <small>(97 pages, 481k)</small> – 1995-10-19 — Two-column version with extra section titled "'''THE END RESULT'''" that is not found in the original 295-page Judgment. xFamily.org editors are seeking both more information (including whether it is actually formally part of the Judgment) about this section and a copy of the original document in which this section appears.		*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif\|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-v2.pdf Alternate version of Judgment of Lord Justice Ward] <small>(97 pages, 481k)</small> – 1995-10-19 — Two-column version with extra section titled "'''THE END RESULT'''" that is not found in the original 295-page Judgment. xFamily.org editors are seeking both more information (including whether it is actually formally part of the Judgment) about this section and a copy of the original document in which this section appears.
	* '''[[Complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward\|View the complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward online]]''' <small>(approx. 650 KB)</small>		* '''[[Complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward\|View the complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward online]]''' <small>(approx. 650 KB)</small>

Panglossolalia: restore link

2007-10-06T04:47:05Z

restore link

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	*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif\|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-low.pdf Scan of Judgment of Lord Justice Ward] <small>(296 pages, 25MB)</small>— 1995-10-19		*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif\|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-scan-low.pdf Scan of Judgment of Lord Justice Ward] <small>(296 pages, 25MB)</small>— 1995-10-19
	*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif\|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-v2.pdf Alternate version of Judgment of Lord Justice Ward] <small>(97 pages, 481k)</small> – 1995-10-19 — Two-column version with extra section titled "'''THE END RESULT'''" that is not found in the original 295-page Judgment. xFamily.org editors are seeking both more information (including whether it is actually formally part of the Judgment) about this section and a copy of the original document in which this section appears.		*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif\|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/legal/uk/ward-judgment/ward-judgment-v2.pdf Alternate version of Judgment of Lord Justice Ward] <small>(97 pages, 481k)</small> – 1995-10-19 — Two-column version with extra section titled "'''THE END RESULT'''" that is not found in the original 295-page Judgment. xFamily.org editors are seeking both more information (including whether it is actually formally part of the Judgment) about this section and a copy of the original document in which this section appears.
			* '''[[Complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward\|View the complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward online]]''' <small>(approx. 650 KB)</small>
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← Older revision		Revision as of 23:19, 17 June 2009
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	: ''Editor's note: After receiving a copy of the original 295-page Judgment, xFamily.org editors have determined that the [[Complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward\|Judgment text archived on xFamily.org]] and other sites[http://www.exfamily.org/the-family/judgement-lord-justice-ward-intro.shtml][http://countercog.com/judgment/index.htm][http://www.culthelp.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=161&Itemid=8][http://www.endtimeprophecy.net/EPN-1/Articles/Articles-COGx/wrdjdg00.html][http://www.caic.org.au/biblebase/cog-family/judgement_index.htm] was edited to remove the full legal names of certain individuals (including [[Jeremy Spencer]], [[Paul Peloquin]], [[Michael Gilligan]] and [[Dawn Gilligan]]) whom Lord Justice Ward identified by full name in the Judgment itself. It also appears that other minor changes were made resulting in some text and formatting that does not match the original. The xFamily.org editors did not make these changes and only became aware of them in early October [[2007]]. As time permits and to the extent possible, xFamily.org editors intend to correct this and restore the text so that it matches the orginal.''		: ''Editor's note: After receiving a copy of the original 295-page Judgment, xFamily.org editors have determined that the [[Complete Judgment of Lord Justice Ward\|Judgment text archived on xFamily.org]] and other sites[http://www.exfamily.org/the-family/judgement-lord-justice-ward-intro.shtml][http://countercog.com/judgment/index.htm][http://www.culthelp.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=161&Itemid=8][http://www.endtimeprophecy.net/EPN-1/Articles/Articles-COGx/wrdjdg00.html][http://www.caic.org.au/biblebase/cog-family/judgement_index.htm] was edited to remove the full legal names of certain individuals (including [[Jeremy Spencer]], [[Paul Peloquin]], [[Michael Gilligan]] and [[Dawn Gilligan]]) whom Lord Justice Ward identified by full name in the Judgment itself. It also appears that other minor changes were made resulting in some text and formatting that does not match the original. The xFamily.org editors did not make these changes and only became aware of them in early October [[2007]]. As time permits and to the extent possible, xFamily.org editors intend to correct this and restore the text so that it matches the orginal.''

	In [[1992]], the mother of a member of [[The Family International]] filed a case with the High Court in [[United Kingdom\|England]]requesting the custody of her unmarried daughter's child. The grounds presented for the removal of the custody of her grandchild were her daughter's membership in The Family and the risk of harm to the child in light of the organization's beliefs and practices.		In [[1992]], the mother of a member of [[The Family International]] filed a case with the High Court in [[United Kingdom\|England]] requesting the custody of her unmarried daughter's child. The grounds presented for the removal of the custody of her grandchild were her daughter's membership in The Family and the risk of harm to the child in light of the organization's beliefs and practices.

	Despite the fact that this was strictly a custody case involving a Family member and her mother, [[Mr. Justice Ward\|The Rt Hon. Lord Justice Sir Alan Hylton Ward]] devoted several years to hearing both current and former member witnesses, as well as scholars of religion, investigative experts and social workers. He also studied thousands of pages of never before revealed internal documents, and ordered social services to evaluate the condition of local Family communities in England. The court hearing lasted 75 days in which 10,000 pages of evidence were presented.		Despite the fact that this was strictly a custody case involving a Family member and her mother, [[Mr. Justice Ward\|The Rt Hon. Lord Justice Sir Alan Hylton Ward]] devoted several years to hearing both current and former member witnesses, as well as scholars of religion, investigative experts and social workers. He also studied thousands of pages of never before revealed internal documents, and ordered social services to evaluate the condition of local Family communities in England. The court hearing lasted 75 days in which 10,000 pages of evidence were presented.