This legal blog is part 1 of an exploration of a series of private children act case law, highlighting the complexities that can arise in private law proceedings. As a children’s social worker or as a Cafcass officer, have you ever been told this is an easy case, it is only… Continue reading
A recent case I read relating to an Ukrainian child felt very timely further to the recent visit on 01 March 2025 by the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, to Sir Keir Starmer. The Ukrainian President told Sir Starmer, Prime Minister, he was happy his country had “such friends” after arriving in the UK. This… Continue reading
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Whenever I am in a social work training session, it doesn’t take long before this question comes up: “What happens if someone doesn’t have capacity?” Every aspect of social workers’ practice with people becomes complex when there is a question about the person’s ability to make a decision. The world… Continue reading
The case of London Borough of Enfield v E (Unconscionable Delay) [2024] https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2024/183.html is a strong reminder, that the prompt determination of care and supervision order proceedings is beneficial for the children who are subject of the proceedings but equally is a requirement of the law This was clearly noted by… Continue reading
The case of Re B (A Child) [2013] UKSC 33 discussed in our previous blog: In this case the Supreme Court stated that adoption is the ‘last resort’ and only permissible if ‘nothing else will do’. It also stressed that the child’s welfare is paramount and that the child’s interests include… Continue reading
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The Coroners and Justice Act 2009, paragraph 7 of Schedule 5, provides coroners with the duty to make reports to a person, organisation, local authority or government department or agency where the coroner believes that action should be taken to prevent future deaths. These are known as prevention of future… Continue reading
June 2024 Inquest hearings are open to members of the public, and when I have attended always noted that those in the public area have always demonstrated a high level of respect of the process. I was therefore surprised to read in the law gazette read here the need for… Continue reading
In training, the question has arisen from time to time as to whether a father who has been granted parental responsibility for a child and therefore has the legal right to make decisions for the child in conjunction with others who also have PR, can that right taken away? Legal… Continue reading
