by David Burrows | Dec 20, 2014 | Analysis, Comment
Amongst family judges it has become quite the rage to open up your court and welcome in – well, probably a few lonely souls and a couple of local journalists, limited to those cases where a parent has been sounding off on Facebook or trying to take a child from...
by Sarah P | Sep 30, 2014 | Comment
Locking the stable door after the horse has bolted There are many metaphors which are applicable in this situation. Cats that are out of bags, genies that are out of their bottles etc, etc. What the metaphors share is recognition of the futility of trying to act after...
by Andrew P | Aug 28, 2014 | Comment
Follow the Money Part Two (please read Part One first, which sets out the context and purpose) Social workers The social worker is the person at the sharp end. On any individual case, they have to make the judgment call as to whether the situation can work at...
by Andrew P | Aug 28, 2014 | Comment
During the investigation of the Watergate scandal by Woodward and Bernstein, their source “Deep Throat” (if you aren’t familiar with this story, don’t google that phrase at work) told them to “Follow the money” It is an accusation often made about child protection...
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