New Care Proceedings Guide
Our newly published Care Proceedings guide equips practitioners to represent respondents confidently and efficiently in public law care proceedings. This comprehensive guide contains:
- Precedents, including;
- retainer instructions;
- enclosures for clients explaining the process and timetabling;
- contract of expectations;
- example content for parental responses;
- form content for applications;
- draft orders;
- court directions;
- brief to counsel;
- example content for witness statements;
- example content for position statements;
- instruction letters to experts;
- letters to clients, local authorities, and third parties; and
- file closing checklist.
- Detailed commentary, including;
- all aspects of the public law outline;
- court procedure;
- case management, issues resolution, and final hearings;
- immediate safeguarding;
- timetabling;
- child witnesses;
- expert assessments; and
- extending the proceedings.
As with every By Lawyers Guide these materials are set out in a matter plan which covers every step in the process.
Drafted by practising barrister, Katherine Broadhurst of 9 Park Place Chambers, this guide offers practitioners the opportunity to streamline their work in this dynamic area of practice, enabling them to operate efficiently and carefully to secure the best possible outcome for their client and the child involved.
