Publisher's Synopsis
The Children Act 1989 calls for a new approach to presenting and communicating information in court proceedings. This text provides step-by-step advice, examples and checklists designed to help those preparing local authority statements and reports under the Act. The handbook covers: preparation; timetabling and liaison with others in the court process; requirements of specific public and private law applications; the content of local authority statements and reports; contact and care plans; and giving evidence in court.
