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...
by Lucy R | Aug 28, 2014 | Transparency News
Lord Neuberger, the President of the Supreme Court (the most senior Judge in the most senior court) recently gave a speech on Transparency. You can read the speech on the Supreme Court website here, and a summary on the Skills for Justice site here.
by Andrew P | Aug 26, 2014 | Trends
Emotional harm is the type of harm to children which divides people most. It is not hard to understand why children shouldn’t be hit or beaten, why they should not be subjected to sexual harm, why parents heroin or alcohol misuse causes problems for children, or that...
by Lucy R | Aug 25, 2014 | Resources
Suesspicious Minds is a blog written by our contributor Andrew P. Find it at suesspiciousminds.com
by Lucy R | Aug 25, 2014 | Resources
Pink Tape is a blog about family law written by Lucy Reed, one of our contributors. Find it at pinktape.co.uk
by Sarah P | Aug 25, 2014 | Dictionary
‘Children and Families Court Advisory and Support Service’ gives us the acronym ‘Cafcass’. The function of Cafcass is to advise the court about what is in the best interests of the child whom it represents in family proceedings. The principal functions of...
by Sarah P | Aug 24, 2014 | Project
Because we need to protect children from harm. But equally we need to protect families from arbitrary interference by the state. Leaving a child to suffer harm in an abusive family is a tragedy. So too is taking a child away for no good reason. There is often tension...
by Sarah P | Aug 24, 2014 | Dictionary
‘Proportionality’ is the key concept to understanding how family law operates. This comes from Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR). The ECHR has been given ‘direct effect’ into domestic law by the Human Rights...
by Sarah P | Aug 24, 2014 | Dictionary
Care and Supervision orders were created by Part IV of the Children Act 1989. On the application of the local authority (LA) or the NSPCC the court can consider making either order if the provisions of section 31 are made out. This requires the judge to be satisfied...
by Sarah P | Aug 24, 2014 | Dictionary
A care or supervision order can only be lawful if the court satisfies a two stage test. The first stage – the threshold stage – there must be sufficient reasons to justify making a care or supervision order, i.e. the case must cross a threshold. This threshold can...
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