by Sarah P | Aug 24, 2014 | Dictionary
In care proceedings, the civil standard of evidence applies. This means that the court has to be satisfied that the evidence to show that your child is suffering or is at risk of suffering significant harm has been proved on the balance of probabilities. This phrase...
by Sarah P | Aug 24, 2014 | Dictionary
Under section 31(2) of the Children Act 1989, a court can only make a care or supervision order if there is evidence on the balance of probabilities that a child has suffered or is likely to suffer ‘significant harm’. ‘Harm’ is defined by...
by Sarah P | Aug 24, 2014 | Dictionary
There are many ways we can hurt each other. The worst kinds of hurt are not necessarily the ones caused by physical attacks. To cause emotional harm to another person means that you have behaved in a way which will hurt someone’s sense of self, by making...
by Lucy R | Aug 18, 2014 | Project
This site is a work in progress. Here’s how we’ll operate it. Comments will be moderated. Respectful discussion only. Ideas welcome. This is a forum for creative thinking – people may change their views following discussion or over time. Please...
by Lucy R | Aug 17, 2014 | Transparency News
The President of the Family Division, Sir James Munby, has recently issued a consultation about transparency. The President is the most senior Family Judge in England & Wales. He is asking for views on the following issues: Firstly, how the Guidance issued in...
by Lucy R | Aug 16, 2014 | Project
What is Transparency? Noun : 1 the transparency of the glass, translucency, limpidity, clearness, clarity 2 colour transparencies: slide, acetate. 3 the new government aims for better transparency : openness, accountability, straightforwardness, candour. Transparency...
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