by Lucy R | Dec 17, 2015 | Project, Transparency News
We’re really pleased that we have today been able to published the guidance we promised about the recording of social workers by parents where there is local authority involvement with the family. The guidance is intended to be used by parents and their advisers...
by Julie D | Nov 25, 2015 | Comment, Court of Protection, Transparency News
This is a guest post by Lucy Series. An extended version of this post appears on The Small Places blog. The Court of Protection has just announced its first pilot project: on transparency. The pilot project will reverse the presumption in the Court of Protection...
by Lucy R | Nov 1, 2015 | Explanation, Transparency News
An article in The Guardian on 26 October refers to a “Ukip policy paper on opening up the family courts” : Family courts must open up to avoid ‘outrageous injustices’, warns Ukip. The article itself is selective and uses quite emotive language,...
by Julie D | Oct 10, 2015 | Transparency News
You can read all about the introduction of what is to be Part 3A of the court rules here and here. We continue to be concerned about the lack of clarity in the reports, the draft rules, and generally what is intended with regard to participation of children and...
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 David Burrows | Aug 14, 2015 | Comment, Transparency News
Consultation on draft amendment rules From at least last summer, the people who run the family courts have been concerned about the roles of children’s evidence and views in family proceedings; and the participation in proceedings of ‘vulnerable’ individuals (see...
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