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Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Legal representation in contact case ruling

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

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A recent case concerned the funding of a legal representative for a father to avoid him having to cross-examine his daughter in court.

Legal Update: Legal Q&A - Private fostering

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Tuesday, June 9, 2015

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Q: What is private fostering and when is a private foster carer required to notify the local authority?

Concern as Ofsted ceases regulation of outsourced social work

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Friday, May 29, 2015

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The children's sector has criticised the government's continuing drive to outsource children's social care after Ofsted this week ceased regulation of third-party providers.

Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Special guardianship order cases

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Monday, May 11, 2015

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The Court of Appeal highlights the importance of substantive and procedural protections in special guardianship order cases.

Understanding the factors driving the increase in care applications

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Monday, May 11, 2015

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Care applications are back on the rise, with latest figures showing they grew five per cent in 2014/15. Children's services leaders give their views on what issues have influenced the rise and whether it will continue.

Legal Update: Court Report - Rejection of natural parent presumption

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Monday, May 11, 2015

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Legal Update: Court Report - Council appeals against costs order

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Monday, April 27, 2015

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Legal Update: Support for special guardians

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Monday, April 27, 2015

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Coram Children's Legal Centre's Child Law Advice Service (CLAS) is receiving an increasing number of queries about special guardianship. Kelly Reeve, team leader of CLAS, examines this trend.

Care applications hit seven-year high after CSE scandals

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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

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Recent child sexual exploitation (CSE) scandals have contributed to a dramatic rise in the number of care applications, say care experts.

More work is required to achieve 26-week care proceedings target

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Monday, April 13, 2015

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As Ministry of Justice figures reveal that 44 per cent of family court cases are missing the 26-week duration limit, experts look at this complex issue and assess what can be done to reduce unnecessary system delays.

On the case with the Cafcass intake team

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Monday, April 13, 2015

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The creation of an "intake team" by the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service has improved the speed and accuracy of information sent to courts. Charlotte Goddard spent a day with them.

Quality and speed of care proceedings is paramount

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Monday, April 13, 2015

| CYP Now

Over the past four years, the average length of care proceedings in the family court system has plummeted from 56 weeks to just over 28 weeks.

Battle lines drawn in future of IROs debate

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Monday, April 13, 2015

| CYP Now

Independent reviewing officers (IRO) appear split over whether to back plans to take the role out of council control.

Scotland raises leaving care age to 21

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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

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Young people in Scotland who are in residential care, foster care, or kinship care will be able to remain in their placement up until the age of 21 as a result of landmark legislation.

Government admits 26-week care proceedings target 'unlikely' to be met

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Friday, March 27, 2015

| CYP Now

The government has admitted the 26-week target to decide whether a child is taken into care is "highly unlikely" to ever be met for all cases.

Legal Update: Legal Q&A - Legal aid for victims of domestic violence

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Tuesday, March 3, 2015

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Q. Is there going to be an appeal against the High Court's decision to reject the challenge against the lawfulness of the government's rules on legal aid for victims of domestic violence?

Legal Update: Handling child care proceedings

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Tuesday, March 3, 2015

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Awaz Raoof, international research officer at Coram Children's Legal Centre, takes a look at two recent judgments of the Family Division of the High Court regarding councils' handling of care proceedings.

Children to get say in family court proceedings

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Thursday, February 19, 2015

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Children will be given a say about what happens to them in family court proceedings, the government has announced.

Specialist substance misuse family court set for expansion

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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

| CYP Now

The Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) initiative is to be expanded across five more areas after a £2.5m investment through the government's Children's Social Care Innovation Fund.