News & Events
Home Office initiative to help stop violence against women and girls
Friday, 13 March 2009
On 9 March the Home Secretary launched a consultation to raise awareness to encourage discussion and debate on how together we can end violence against women and girls to overcome its debilitating effects.
Read more: Home Office initiative to help stop violence against women and girls
Social Work Taskforce Regional Events to listen to and learn from the front line
Thursday, 12 March 2009
The Social Work Taskforce has been set up by the Children's Secretary, Ed Balls, and the Health Secretary, Alan Johnson, to undertake a comprehensive review of frontline social work practice.
Read more: Social Work Taskforce Regional Events to listen to and learn from the front line
Issue 2 of the LFJC newsletter
Friday, 27 February 2009
This edition provides updates from the National Council including news from the sub-committees and working groups, responses to consultations, forthcoming events and a brief rundown of what was discussed at its last meeting.
FJC Glossary of Common Terms in Family Proceedings
Monday, 09 February 2009
The Family Justice Council have written a Glossary of Common Terms in Family Proceedings. See our Publications page for your guide.
Read more: FJC Glossary of Common Terms in Family Proceedings
Peninsula Family Justice Council Forum - address by the President of the Family Division, Sir Mark Potter
Thursday, 11 December 2008
On Tuesday the 25th November 2008 the Peninsula Family Justice Council Forum held an Evening Symposium Chaired by His Hon. Judge David Tyzack QC with an address by the President of the Family Division, Sir Mark Potter titled ‘Developments in Family Law - the National Perspective'.
Court Orders for disclosure of information held by police
Thursday, 11 December 2008
In order to improve the response by Devon & Cornwall Constabulary to requests by
way of court orders for disclosure of information in civil/family court proceedings a
dedicated unit has been opened to deal with these requests.
Read more: Court Orders for disclosure of information held by police
Guidance for Cafcass Officers
Tuesday, 09 December 2008
A new Guidance proceedure document has been produced for Cafcass Practitioners on their roles in supporting the courts in their use of the section 11 A - P provisions, Children Act 1989 (as inserted by the Children and Adoption Act 2006)
Using Family Group Conferences - A Guide
Thursday, 20 November 2008
The Family Rights Group in consultation with the Family Group Conference Network have produced a Guide for Using Family Group Conferences.
Outcomes of applications to court for contact orders after parental separation or divorce
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
When divorced or separated parents cannot agree on contact arrangements for their children and come to court, the court must make a decision under the Children Act 1989 and give paramount consideration to the welfare of the child.
Read more: Outcomes of applications to court for contact orders after parental separation or divorce
