Law and Rights
The government has requested Professor Eileen Munro to undertake a review of child protection and social work arrangements - see Department of Education. Her review will set out the obstacles preventing children's social workers from making the best judgments and interventions, including considering how effectively professionals in various agencies work together. The review will also consider if we should emulate best practices in child protection systems in other countries. See also Family Law. The Secretary of State has requested an interim report by January 2011 and a final report by April 2011.
As mentioned in the post immediately below, "serious case review" reports will be published. It appears that some reports will be published retrospectively including Baby P and Khyra Ishaq.
It has also been announced that the government plans to scrap the Contact Point database "as soon as possible". The Liberal Democrats published some information on this - see Freedom Bill.
- Child Contact Centres ~ A Vital Need
National Association of Child Contact Centres - Awareness Campaign The Children Act 1989 (CA89) came fully into force in October 1991 and it remains, albeit with subsequent changes, the principal statutory framework for dealing in the Family Court with...
- The Family Justice Review (1) - Overview And Terms Of Reference
In November 2011 the Family Justice Review, led by David Norgrove, issued its final report - "Family Justice Review: Final Report." The report extends to 228 pages. This was the second major report of the year relating to family law...
- Munro Review On Child Protection Reports
Professor Eileen Munro has issued her final report on Child Protection. - (pdf - large file) and also see the Munro Review of Child Protection on the Department for Education website. The report makes 15 recommendations which, Professor Munro claims,...
- Khyra Ishaq - The Serious Case Review Report
The Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board has published the Serious Case Review Report into the death of Khyra Ishaq. Law and Lawyers covered this case on 26th February 2010 with follow up here and here. The report is lengthy - 180 pages...
- A Day With Many Legal News Items .... Here Are A Few
Judicial review not to be allowed to stand in the way of deportations: Fellow blogger CharonQC has wondered whether the present government plans to abolish all law! He writes about the planned deportation of a number of people to Iraq. ...
Law and Rights
Government has announced a review of child protection arrangements
As mentioned in the post immediately below, "serious case review" reports will be published. It appears that some reports will be published retrospectively including Baby P and Khyra Ishaq.
It has also been announced that the government plans to scrap the Contact Point database "as soon as possible". The Liberal Democrats published some information on this - see Freedom Bill.
- Child Contact Centres ~ A Vital Need
National Association of Child Contact Centres - Awareness Campaign The Children Act 1989 (CA89) came fully into force in October 1991 and it remains, albeit with subsequent changes, the principal statutory framework for dealing in the Family Court with...
- The Family Justice Review (1) - Overview And Terms Of Reference
In November 2011 the Family Justice Review, led by David Norgrove, issued its final report - "Family Justice Review: Final Report." The report extends to 228 pages. This was the second major report of the year relating to family law...
- Munro Review On Child Protection Reports
Professor Eileen Munro has issued her final report on Child Protection. - (pdf - large file) and also see the Munro Review of Child Protection on the Department for Education website. The report makes 15 recommendations which, Professor Munro claims,...
- Khyra Ishaq - The Serious Case Review Report
The Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board has published the Serious Case Review Report into the death of Khyra Ishaq. Law and Lawyers covered this case on 26th February 2010 with follow up here and here. The report is lengthy - 180 pages...
- A Day With Many Legal News Items .... Here Are A Few
Judicial review not to be allowed to stand in the way of deportations: Fellow blogger CharonQC has wondered whether the present government plans to abolish all law! He writes about the planned deportation of a number of people to Iraq. ...