Arthur
Catherine Stephens, Head of Children & Families Public Law department at Alsters Kelley Solicitors Ltd comments on the recent tragic case about Arthur.
‘Those of us who work within the world of Child Protection cannot help but be even more devastated to hear of the plight of an innocent child than are the rest of society. The systems for protecting children can never be perfect of course, but all of us will feel more should and could have been done.
Coronavirus Crisis: Guidance on Compliance with Family Court Child Arrangement Orders
Where Coronavirus restrictions cause the letter of a court order to be varied, the spirit of the order should nevertheless be delivered by making safe alternative arrangements for the child.
Five Myths re Child Arrangements Following Separation
Moving on from our myths in relation to divorce and finances we now address common myths people believe when making child arrangements following separation.
Parental Alienation – What about the children?
Many parents feel that having children is their greatest achievement, they will do anything and everything for them and their love is unconditional. So why can the focus of what is best for a child completely disappear when parents separate?
UK Care Proceedings in Crisis
The Children Act is 30 years old. But in recent years, it has been put under severe strain because of a massive increase in the number of care or supervision order applications by local authorities.
Looking after Children in Care and protecting them from abuse by carers
In a recent ruling which reverses previous practice, children who are placed in foster care and then abused by those carers can now bring a claim for damages against the Local Authority who ‘employ’ these foster carers.