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The Law Society is looking for four new members including an independent social worker for its Children Law Sub-Committee. [more...]
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The Ministry of Justice is advertising the post of Chair of the Family Justice Board.[more...]
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Dr Julia Brophy and colleagues from Oxford University unveiled the findings of the first part of their research study about the contribution made by ISWs to family court cases.
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Featured articles include: Respect: Domestic violence perpetrator programmes and Dads’ Space 1-2-1 Neil Blacklock; ‘Meet the team!’ Identifying blocks to grandparents in supporting their grandchildren
David Pitcher
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Nagalro welcomes the government’s commitment to reducing delay in the family justice system but warns that it risks harming children’s interests by ill-thought out change.
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Nagalro's response to the final report of the Family Justice Review (FJR) welcomes the restatement of the Guardian's role and a number of other recommendations but fails to address serious difficulties such as Cafcass's diminution of the Guardian role.
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The Interdisciplinary Alliance has has issued a briefing paper with case studies about the impact of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill (LASPO) on children and familes.
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Nagalro members call for an urgent impact assessment of the of the consequences for children and families of the disproportionate cuts in ISW fees relative to all other experts [more...]
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Read Nagalro's submission to the Department for Education consultation about implementing the Dunford review's recommendations for strengthening the OCCE.
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HHJ Altman, designated Family Judge for London, has issued revised guidance on the instruction of expert witnesses in family cases...
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A joint publication of The President of the Family Division, the Judicial College and the Society of Editors signals dialogue between the judiciary and the press [more...]
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Cafcass as an organisation is not focussed on the best interests of children. This stark evaluation comes in a hard-hitting report from the House of Commons Justice Committee [...]
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Nagalro welcomes the landmark court ruling by the President of the Family Division in the High Court on 4 July 2011, which highlights the vital importance for children of the independence of the Children's Guardian. [...]
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Nagalro provided evidence to the High Court in this case at the request of the Hon Mr Justice Baker about obstacles Children's Guardians now face in reading local authority files. [...]
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Watch video of Judith Timms, OBE, giving evidence for Nagalro to the Justice Select Committee of the House of Commons [...]
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The IAC recommends that a trafficked child has a dedicated legal guardian appointed specifically to represent the child's best interests [...]
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Read Nagalro's submission to Professor Eileen Munro's Review of Child Protection [...]
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