The Family Court in Practice

A safeguarding guide for all practitioners working with children
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-916925-65-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 148 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 270 g

Written by an experienced former senior judge of the family court, this practical guide provides all students and practitioners working with children with a clear understanding of safeguarding good practice and the principles and proceedings of the family court.

Where there is serious risk of harm, it examines how all involved in the community or family court proceedings can place the child at the centre of their practical decision-making. Incorporating the most up-to-date legislation, and emphasising the importance of multi-agency working, the book enables practitioners, and all stakeholders, to better understand the workings of the family court and to recognise and implement appropriate actions. Fictional case studies with critical questions are included to encourage deep reflection and ways to apply new-found knowledge to practice. The book demystifies the family court to provide an accessible guide for students and both experienced and newly qualified practitioners.

Chapters delve into the structure of the family court, preparing reports and statements, public and private court proceedings, giving evidence, and urgent interventions. The author's professional experience and expertise ensures readers are fully equipped with a unique and practical understanding for safeguarding the welfare of children within the family court system.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Harper, Richard

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Public Health, Gesundheitsmanagement, Gesundheitsökonomie, Gesundheitspolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik Community Care, Bildung, Freizeit, Freiwilligenarbeit
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Präventivmedizin, Gesundheitsförderung, Medizinisches Screening
• Rechtswissenschaften Bürgerliches Recht Familienrecht Sorgerecht, fam. Namensrecht, Abstammung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction Chapter 1 The general principles guiding the safeguarding of children Chapter 2 Good practice when a serious child safeguarding concern is raised Chapter 3 An overview of the single family court Chapter 4 Legal principles applicable to both private and public law proceedings Chapter 5 The differences between public and private law proceedings Chapter 6 The voice of the child Chapter 7 A detailed examination of private law proceedings Chapter 8 An introduction to the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Chapter 9 The Public Law Outline (PLO) Chapter 10 Urgent interventions to protect children at risk of serious harm Chapter 11 A detailed examination of public law proceedings Chapter 12 What is good enough parenting? Chapter 13 Preparing statements/reports for the family court Chapter 14 Giving evidence to the single family court Chapter 15 The role of the single family court in determining the true facts Chapter 16 Children whose care needs cannot be met without their liberty being restricted Chapter 17 At a glance: a compendium of safeguarding key points and further reading Appendix 1 Local Authority Social Work Evidence Template (SWET) Appendix 2 Local authority social work evidence template (Final statement) Appendix 3 Community Healthcare NHS Trust Report References Index

Über Autor(innen)

His Honour Richard Harper was a family law barrister and has held various roles as a family law judge. He was a District Judge of the Central London Family Court, then became a family law circuit judge with authorisation to sit as a court of protection judge and deputy High Court judge of the family division. He now combines providing training on safeguarding to practitioners working with children with being a writer on the law and other non-fiction.