News & Resources – Practice Directions and Guidance

Court of Appeal decision about how to approach parents having contact with children during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Court of Appeal handed down its decision in Re D-S (Children) which explains how we should approach decisions around contact between parents and children who are subject to interim care orders.  To read full judgment Re D-S (Contact with... Read more

Multi-agency statutory guidance on female genital mutilation

This statutory guidance is being issued by the Government under section 5C(1) of the Female Genital Mutilation Act 20031 and extends to England and Wales only. Section 5C(1) states   Click here to download the guidance Read more

The Family Court and Covid-19 - The Road Ahead

From the Office of the the President of the Family courts. This document seeks to establish a broad framework for the Family Court by attempting to chart the road ahead over the next six months or... Read more

FLBA Video Conferencing Guide CVP

The FLBA have produced this guide for advocates using the new Cloud Video Platform (‘CVP’) for video hearings. This information will help those who are asked to give evidence at a remote hearing using this particular platform.  CVP is an online... Read more

Nagalro seeks guidance specifically for ISWs on how to work safely during the pandemic

On 3 April 2020 Nagalro wrote to the President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, asking for guidance specifically for Independent Social Workers on how to balance honouring their obligations to the courts and work within restrictions to... Read more

Re P (A child: Remote Hearing) Approved Judgment

A judgment from the President on the issue of when there should and should not be video hearings.  Click here to download document. Read more

Covid-19: Update from Nagalro

Check government guidance regularly

Covid-19 The Covid-19 outbreak imposes very significant challenges for all of us.  Nagalro members including ISWs, Children’s Guardians and Family Court Advisers carry out extremely important work often under challenging circumstances.  However,... Read more

Practice Direction 27a – Family Proceedings: court bundles

https://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/procedure-rules/family/practice_directions/pd_part_27a 31 July 2018 Read more

President’s Guidance: Listing Final Hearings in Adoption cases

https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/pfd-guidance-doption.pdf 10 April 2018 Read more

Joint ADCS, Cafcass and ADSS Cymru s20 Practice Guidance

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Transparency Project: s20 Practice Guidance

This guide is about making decisions to use s.20 and how it should be done.  It is not a legal document. Download here Read more

HHJ Bellamy Practice Guide: the use of Section 20 of the Children Act

HHJ Bellamy Practice Guide: the use of Section 20 of the Children Act Download article here February 2016 Read more