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What might the public inquiry on child sexual exploitation look like

With the recent announcement that there will now be a national public inquiry into child sexual exploitation (CSE) Stephanie McGarry and Sarah Erwin-Jones look at what this means for those likely to be become involved and what Baroness Casey had to say in her recently published review into CSE.
July 03, 2025
What might the public inquiry on child sexual exploitation look like

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Families refusing access to support

Is home a suitable option for residence and care for a vulnerable adult if their family refuses access to support? Sophie Holmes analyses a recent ruling.
Families refusing access to support

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Too much?

In the fourth and final article on a Court of Appeal judgment that involved an exploration of the law and procedure relating to challenges to decisions about care for young people brought after the event, Catherine Rowlands looks at the Court of Appeal view on whether a local authority accidentally accommodated the claimant.
July 03, 2025
Too much?

The attendance of experts in family proceedings

Rosie Muncer looks at the lessons to be learned from how a High Court judge considered a case management application for the single joint experts in care proceedings to attend to give oral evidence.
June 27, 2025
The attendance of experts in family proceedings

Too little? When intervention is not required

In the third article on a recent Court of Appeal judgment that involved a wide-ranging exploration of the law and procedure relating to challenges to decisions about care for young people brought after the event, Catherine Rowlands looks at how the local authority responded.
Jun 27, 2025
Too little? When intervention is not required

The seven questions to address in a welfare analysis

A recent Court of Appeal decision highlights the importance of analysing all the factors in the welfare checklist when considering a care and placement order instead of an overreliance on the ‘risk of harm’ factor, and sets out a 7-step approach to this analysis. Victoria Holland examines the ruling.
Jun 18, 2025
The seven questions to address in a welfare analysis

Too late

In the second article of a series on challenges to decisions about care for young people brought after the event, Catherine Rowlands looks at how the Court of Appeal dealt with the issue of whether a claim was brought out of time.
Jun 18, 2025
Too late

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Pathfinder and the Sunflowers

In today’s episode of FortyTwo Talks, Family Law Practitioner, Rachel Chan, is joined by Estella Newbold-Brown, Partner of Amphlett Lissimore to discuss the Private Law 'Pathfinder' and Estella’s new book, Isla and Quinn The Sunflowers.

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Expert fees in public law children cases

When the expert exceeds Legal Aid Agency rates, what is the Court to do? Eleanor Hull analyses an important recent ruling from the President of the Family Division.

Too little? Or too late?

In the first in a series of articles, Catherine Rowlands examines a Court of Appeal judgment that involved a wide-ranging exploration of the law and procedure relating to challenges to decisions about care for young people brought after the event.

Fact-finding hearings and allegations of rape

Although a private law children case, there are various points in a recent judgment from Mr Justice Hayden that are relevant to local authorities involved in public law children proceedings, write Joanna Thom and Harrison Engler.

Delay and the 26-week time limit

Katharine Brown looks at three recent decisions in which delay and the statutory time limit of 26 weeks for care proceedings were considered.

Infections and the broad canvas of evidence

The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by a local authority over a judge’s finding that a six-year-old girl had contracted gonorrheoa as a result of fomite transmission. Avaia Williams looks at the lessons from the ruling.

Care proceedings and mental health

Francesca Massarella calls for a change in the way poor mental health is perceived and approached, particularly before the point of care proceedings being issued.

Paediatric reports in care proceedings

A judge recently handed down a judgment that was scathing of expert paediatric evidence relied upon by the applicant local authority in a care proceedings matter. James Hoile explains why.

Recorded Webinar: Re M [2025] EWCA Civ 440

Rachel Chan and Gemma Farrington KC guide us through the recent appeal against a court decision refusing a mother's application for an intermediary to assist her during a fact-finding hearing.

A bird’s eye view

His Honour Richard Harper explains the purpose of his new book, The Family Court in Practice: a safeguarding guide for all practitioners working with children.

Intermediaries and the test of necessity

A recent Court of Appeal ruling has emphasised that there is no warrant for overlaying the test of necessity when it comes to the appointment of intermediaries. Holly Hilbourne-Gollop examines the judgment.

Children law update: April 2025

Michael Jones KC analyses the latest children’s law cases of interest, ranging from risk assessments to the designation of local authorities for the purposes of interim care orders.

International adoption – PLWG Best Practice: A Guide

In the fourth and penultimate article in his series covering the Public Law Working Group’s recommendations for best practice for adoption, Avaia Williams considers Chapter 4 of the PLWG report on international adoptions.

Practice and procedure – PLWG Best Practice: A Guide

In the third in a series covering the Public Law Working Group’s recommendations for best practice for adoption, Avaia Williams considers Chapter 3 of the PLWG report which focuses on the practices and procedures surrounding adoption proceedings.

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