The introduction of the UK's Public Law Outline (PLO) signals the most fundamental change to care proceedings for almost 20 years. The PLO, its supporting Practice Direction, the Experts Practice Direction, and the new revised Children Act Guidance and Regulations all combine to transform the way in which the UK's local authorities, children's guardians, lawyers, and courts operate in this area. Providing the essential guide to these reforms, this A4-sized, carry-to-court book...
More DescriptionThe introduction of the UK's Public Law Outline (PLO) signals the most fundamental change to care proceedings for almost 20 years. The PLO, its supporting Practice Direction, the Experts Practice Direction, and the new revised Children Act Guidance and Regulations all combine to transform the way in which the UK's local authorities, children's guardians, lawyers, and courts operate in this area. Providing the essential guide to these reforms, this A4-sized, carry-to-court book helpfully brings together all the necessary PLO related documentation within one cover. It takes the reader through these key changes to practice in a logical and user-friendly way, and, through the chapter The Case Management Compendium, allows courts and practitioners to have at their fingertips the core UK legal principles applicable to the case management issues that habitually arise in these cases.