Public Children Law Articles
Guides for care proceedings bundles, PLO compliance, threshold documents, parents' rights in care proceedings, Cafcass guardian reports, and special guardianship order applications.
Care Proceedings Bundle: A Comprehensive Guide to PLO Compliance
How to prepare a care proceedings bundle that complies with the Public Law Outline. Covers the 26-week timetable, threshold documents, local authority evidence, and PD27A requirements.
The Threshold Document: Understanding Section 31 Criteria
Guide to understanding and responding to the threshold document in care proceedings. Covers the section 31 criteria, significant harm, the standard of proof, and organising evidence in your bundle.
A Parent's Guide to Care Proceedings: Your Rights and How to Respond
Practical guide for parents facing care proceedings. Covers your rights, legal aid, responding to the threshold document, instructing experts, and preparing your evidence bundle.
The Cafcass Guardian: Their Role in Care Proceedings
Understanding the role of the Cafcass guardian in care proceedings. Covers appointment, duties, the analysis and recommendations report, and how guardian evidence fits in your bundle.
Special Guardianship Order: How to Prepare Your Application Bundle
Guide to preparing an application bundle for a Special Guardianship Order. Covers eligibility, the SGO assessment, evidence requirements, and how SGOs interact with care proceedings.