by Lucy R | Oct 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
Lucy Reed has published a post on her blog Pink Tape which explains a bit about the legal framework likely to apply in the case reported in the press last week and cases with similar features. See : PARENTS FOUND INNOCENT OF CHILD ABUSE AFTER THEIR BABY WAS REMOVED...
by Lucy R | Oct 9, 2015 | Resources
In 2011 the President of the Family Division and the Society of Editors produced a report setting out the law in this area. It is a really useful starting point for understanding this difficult topic. You can find it on the judiciary website here.
by Lucy R | Sep 23, 2015 | Resources, Transparency News
This document was updated and republished in September 2015. It contains a useful summary of the history of reform and debate in this area. It can be found on the House of Commons website.
by Lucy R | Sep 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
In June, we made a raft of freedom of information act requests to each local authority in England and Wales. We asked them whether they had any policy in respect of parents’ recording meetings with social workers, or any plans to develop one. The results were really...
by Lucy R | Sep 4, 2015 | Analysis, Cases
The Telegraph reports : Judge removes child from disabled mother over costs of care. The sub-heading reads : Boy removed from disabled mother’s care over costs as judge dismisses an allegation of ‘social engineering’. We wondered how accurate the headline and body...
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