The review of the family justice system is already courting controversy just weeks after calling on agencies and the public to submit their ideas for reform.
When the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) revealed to the review panel that it was developing proposals to restrict the allocation of independent children's guardians to only the most pressing family court cases, the news was met with widespread criticism.
Under the so-called "watching-brief" system proposed for non-urgent cases, a named practitioner would monitor proceedings by keeping in regular contact with the child's solicitor, but would not be directly involved in court hearings.
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