Children ‘put at risk by higher court fees’ – The Times

Posted April 28th, 2008 in care orders, children, family courts, fees, news by sally

” Vulnerable children face a greater risk of harm because of a dramatic rise in the cost of taking them into care, ministers have been warned.”

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The Times, 28th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Outcome of consultation on public law family fees – Ministry of Justice

Posted April 22nd, 2008 in consultations, family courts, fees, press releases by sally

“Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has made a written ministerial statement on the outcome of a consultation on court fees in public law family proceedings.”

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Ministry of Justice, 21st April 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Getting left behind? – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 18th, 2008 in care orders, children, family courts, special report by sally

“Radical changes to the way childcare cases are processed and how much they will cost could leave vulnerable children at risk, family law experts fear. Grania Langdon-Down reports.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 17th April 2008

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

President’s Guidance: McKenzie Friends – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted April 15th, 2008 in family courts, McKenzie friends, practice directions by sally

President’s Guidance: McKenzie Friends (PDF)

President of the Family Division, 14th April 2008

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Family Life – Family Justice – Fairness – Speech by Mr Justice Coleridge

Posted April 8th, 2008 in family courts, speeches by sally

Family Life – Family Justice – Fairness

Speech by Mr Justice Coleridge

Resolution National Conference, 5th April 2008

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Families in meltdown, judge says – BBC News

Posted April 7th, 2008 in children, family courts, news by sally

“A senior family court judge has hit out at the government over what he says is an ‘epidemic’ of family failure that will have ‘catastrophic’ effects.”

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BBC News, 5th April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The Public Law Outline: Guide to Case Management in Public Law Proceedings – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted March 27th, 2008 in case management, children, family courts, practice directions by sally

“The Public Law Outline: Guide to Case Management in Public Law Proceedings.”

Full guide

Judiciary of England and Wales, 26th March 2008

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Care proceedings reforms – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 25th, 2008 in care orders, family courts, press releases by sally

“The government is implementing key reforms to the child care proceedings system in England and Wales, following a review of the system completed in 2006.”

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 19th March 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Family justice system is at risk, warns new chief judge – The Times

Posted March 25th, 2008 in domestic violence, family courts, special report by sally

“The first woman Attorney-General was enthusing in Law last week about government moves to combat domestic violence. A starkly different message comes this week from the first woman to lead the 455-judge strong Association of District Judges. Edwina Millward believes that recent reforms to curb domestic violence are having the reverse effect — and that cases coming to trial are in decline.”

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The Times, 25th March 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Family Procedure Rules – a new procedural code for family proceedings – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 22nd, 2008 in consultations, family courts by sally

“This consultation invited comments on the policy behind the new Family Procedure Rules.”

Consultation paper and responses

Ministry of Justice, 22nd February 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Protection agency staff ‘left children at risk from abuse’ because of errors – The Times

Posted February 15th, 2008 in child abuse, family courts, news by sally

“Dozens of children involved in family court cases are at risk of abuse because of ‘serious failings’ in the £100 million-a-year advisory service set up to represent their views.”

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The Times, 15th February 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Reducing delay in child care proceedings – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 13th, 2008 in case management, delay, family courts, press releases by sally

“New guidance for the family courts aimed at reducing unnecessary delay in the care proceedings system was published by the Ministry of Justice today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 13th February 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Addiction court hears first case – BBC News

Posted January 28th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, drug abuse, family courts, news by sally

“The UK’s first family drug and alcohol court is due to open in London with the aim of helping parents beat addictions so they can keep their children.”

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BBC News, 28th January 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Public law family fees – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 20th, 2007 in adoption, children, consultations, family courts, fees by sally

“A consultation on the government’s strategy for developing the fees system in the civil and family courts of England and Wales. The consultation sets out proposals to:

  • make changes to court fees in relation to Public Law Children Act process
  • make changes to fees charged for Adoption proceedings.”

Public Law Family Fees Consultation Paper (PDF)

Questionnaire (Word)

Ministry of Justice, 19th December 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Care proceedings reforms – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 19th, 2007 in children, family courts, news by sally

“The government is implementing key reforms to the child care proceedings system in England and Wales, following a review of the system completed in 2006. The reforms will improve the system and provide better outcomes for children while ensuring that resources are used in a timely and effective way.”

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Ministry of Justice, 18th December 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Family justice policy does not work for children, report says – The Guardian

Posted December 10th, 2007 in children, family courts, news by sally

“A key element of the government’s family justice policy is failing the children it was intended to help, a two-year study funded by the Ministry of Justice has concluded.”

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The Guardian, 10th December 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

UK’s first drug and alcohol court – BBC News

Posted November 26th, 2007 in alcohol abuse, drug offences, family courts, news by sally

“Three London councils have combined to set up the UK’s first Family Drug and Alcohol Court.”

Full story 

BBC News, 26th November 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Court secrecy rules hide child abuse errors – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 13th, 2007 in child abuse, family courts, news by sally

“Shocking failures in the child protection system are being hidden by the secrecy of England’s family courts.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Courts won’t reveal rulings in adoption cases – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 6th, 2007 in adoption, family courts, news by sally

“Family courts are refusing to tell mothers why their babies are being taken away and put up for forced adoption.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th August 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Family courts appeal wins backing of MPs – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 30th, 2007 in family courts, miscarriage of justice, news by sally

“A campaign for a public inquiry into miscarriages of justice in family courts has won the backing of 23 MPs, writes Ben Leapman.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th July 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk