News- Standard of Proof in Care Proceedings
The House of Lords will rule 11th June 2008 in an appeal in which three members of 4 Brick Court Chambers appeared before their Lordships on 19th and 20th May 2008. Marianna Hildyard QC and Isabelle Watson represented the Respondent father and Stuart Fuller (led by Stephen Cobb QC of 1 Garden Court Chambers) represented the Appellant children (through their Children’s Guardian). CAFCASS intervened.
- Domestic Violence Practice Direction
This Practice Direction came into force on 9.5.08. See also the comments of Robert Stevens reported on the Family Law Week blog.
- PLO Guidance for London
Judge Altman, the Designated Judge for London, has issued an Initial Local Plan for London dated 10th April 2008in respect of the implementation of the Public Law Outline (which is already in force). It applies to the London Care Centre which means the PRFD & Barnet, Kingston & Croydon County Courts & is relevant also to cases transferred into those courts from the FPCs.
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