News & Events
Important PFJC Announcement
Thursday, 22 December 2011
On 1st January 2012 the Peninsula Family Justice Council will be moving to a new address with new administrators. The website http://www.pfjc.co.uk will be discontinued, although there will be a page on the national FJC website.
Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme Consultation
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Home Office consultation on domestic violence.
Click here to download the consultation document.
IKWRO Conference on Honour Based Violence
Friday, 04 November 2011
IKWRO have an International Conference on honour based violence, ‘Whose honour are we talking about?’ on 17th November 2011.
Click here to download the conference booking form and click here to download the ‘Whose honour are we talking about? poster
Care Cases Trial Bundles
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
A local practice direction covering Bundles in Care Cases.
Click here to download
The Multi-disciplinary Approach to Family Dispute Resolution Seminar
Thursday, 11 August 2011
Devon Family Solutions Ltd will be holding a half day seminar on 21st September 2011 at Exeter University which explores the future of family dispute resolution.
Click here to download the seminar flyer
Click here to download the seminar notes
Read more: The Multi-disciplinary Approach to Family Dispute Resolution Seminar
The Munro Review of Child Protection: Final Report - A child-centred system
Thursday, 12 May 2011
The Munro Review of Child Protection: Final Report - A child-centred system was published in May 2011. A link to the report can be found below.
Report of the Munro Review of Child Protection
This final report sets out proposals for reform which, taken together, are intended to create the conditions that enable professionals to make the best judgments about the help to give children, young people and families.
Read more: The Munro Review of Child Protection: Final Report - A child-centred system
Current Issues in Child Law
Wednesday, 02 March 2011
UWE Exhibition and Conference Centre
Friday 18 March 2011
Bristol Law School and the Family Law Bar Association (Bristol) are jointly hosting a major conference in Multi-Disciplinary Child Justice. It will cover topic areas such as domestic violence, use of expert witnesses, judicial control of proceedings, and representing parents in care proceedings. This will be of particular interest to those dealing with child issues; especially health and social work professionals, solicitors and barristers.
The Munro Review of Child Protection: Interim Report - The Child's Journey
Wednesday, 09 February 2011
The Munro Review of Child Protection: Interim Report - The Child's Journey was published today. A link to the report can be found below.
The report sets out the characteristics of an effective child protection system, and the reforms that might help to create such a system. It highlights the importance of having multi-agency services based in the community to help keep children safe and support their wellbeing, identify the children and families most in need and give them help as early as possible.
Read more: The Munro Review of Child Protection: Interim Report - The Child's Journey
Peninsula Family Justice Council Forum
Monday, 31 January 2011
The next Peninsula Family Justice Council Forum will be held in Plymouth on Tuesday 22 February 2011. This event will be of interest to all professionals involved with children and families. Please contact Jenny Page at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it further information and booking.
Download Event FlyerProposals for the Reform of Legal Aid in England and Wales
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
The modern legal aid scheme was established in 1949 with a laudable aim: to provide equality of access and the right to representation before the law. The coaltion government has recently launched proposals for a fundamental reform of the continually evolving scheme.
Download a copy of the Proposals for the Reform of Legal Aid in England and Wales
Please respond online at: http:/survey.euro.confirmit.com/wix/p485462495.aspx
Alternatively please email your response to:
Annette Cowell at
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or by post to her at:
Legal Aid Reform,
Ministry of Justice,
102 Petty France
London SW1H 9AJ
The deadline for responses is 12:00 noon on Monday 14 February 2011.
