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Kent tackles 1,000 child cases without social worker
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The Ofsted report raised concern about most services intended to protect children
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JK Rowling ‘not helping Kate McCann write a book about Madeleine’
There is no truth in reports that Harry Potter creator JK Rowling is helping Kate McCann write her book about her missing daughter Madeleine, a family spokesperson…
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LETS HAVE A CUP OF TEA AND TELL THEM ABOUT THE CHILD STEALING IN THE UK
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practice guidelines 2011 to be used now 6th APRIL 2011
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Family Procedure Rules 2010 Practice Directions 6TH APRIL 2011
Family Procedure Rules 2010 Practice Directions
The new Family Procedure Rules 2010 Practice Directions establish a comprehensive modernised code of family procedure replacing a large body of unconsolidated rules, guidance and forms for different courts and different types of proceedings. The Rules come into force on the 6 April…
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family Procedures Rules 2010 Forms
The new Family Procedures Rules 2010 establish a comprehensive modernised code of family procedure replacing a large body of unconsolidated rules, guidance and forms for different courts and different types of proceedings. The Rules came into force on the 6 April 2011.
The forms are available to download by clicking on the links below. Any supporting notes can be…
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Senior officers voice concern over Leicestershire police force’s reputation
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Chief Constable Simon Cole
By ciaran fagan social affairs correspondent
Leicestershire police’s reputation is highly likely to be damaged by reports into its handling of some high-profile cases, senior officers have warned.
The Leicestershire force has been criticised twice in the past few weeks by the…
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Forms and Templates for External Practitioners
There is a requirement for all practitioners employed by Cafcass to use the forms and templates provided. To access them, please click on the links below.
If you wish to view templates with embedded guidance on how best to use them or you are unsure of what template to use in a case then please discuss with your Cafcass manager.
You should also refer to the relevant policies, according to case type, before using a…
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March 2011 sees the most ever care applications for a single month
Care application demand for 2010-11 was 3.5% higher than the previous year
March 2011 saw the highest ever number of care applications recorded in an individual month, with 882 applications.
To see the care statistics graph, produced by Cafcass, click…
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Certificate referred to in article 39 of council regulation-concerning judgements on parental responsibility…![Quantcast](http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel?a.1=p-18-mFEk4J448M&a.2=p-ab3gTb8xb3dLg&labels.1=type.polldaddy.rating)
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Nigel Priestley
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Nigel Priestley is the Senior Partner of Ridley and Hall. He is a member of the Children’s Panel and regularly represents children and parents in Care Proceedings.
Nigel won the Law Society Highly Commended Solicitor of the Year in 2008.
Nigel was shortlisted in the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Award 2008.
Nigel was named as the Winner of Solicitor of the Year (private practice) in the national Law Society Excellance…
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James Cook
James qualified as a solicitor in 2005 and joined Ridley and Hall in February 2006 having gained significant pre and post qualification experience in family and immigration law at a firm in South Yorkshire. James was promoted to non member partner on 1st October 2009.
James undertakes a diverse range of family cases from Contact, Residence, Specific Issue Applications and Special Guardianship to representing parents and relatives in public child…
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More fathers jailed over child support
Prison terms increasingly given for maintenance debts, but critics say policy is counterproductive
Growing numbers of fathers are being sent to prison for missed child maintenance payments, prompting complaints that the sentences are disproportionate and undermine any chance of dads supporting their children.
At least 50 parents are expected to serve sentences for non-payment of monies owed to the Child…
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Hi supporters of family justice.
If you are already my facebook friend I will have already sent you the event by facebook, otherwise you are more than welcome to join the group and attend the event:
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http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/@dh/@en/documents/digitalasset/dh_4117931.pdf
Fairer Charging Policies for Home Care and other
non-residential Social Services
Guidance for Councils with Social Services
Responsibilities
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