ASSESSMENTS IN PUBLIC LAW CHILDREN ACT PROCEEDINGS

"ASSESSMENTS IN PUBLIC LAW CHILDREN ACT PROCEEDINGS"

Course Code: JGJune30

Speaker: Jacqui Gilliat, barrister, 4 Brick Court

Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Thursday June 30th 2005
6-7pm

Aim:
The purpose of this presentation is to familiarise family practitioners with applications under s 38(6) of the Children Act 1989.

Outcomes

By the end of this presentation you will:

1) Know the legal provisions relating to family assessments;
2) Know the case law relating to family assessments;
3) Understand the costs and funding implications of family assessments;
4) Know the different types of family assessments available, what to look for and how to prepare your client;
5) Know when and how to make an application for an order under s 38(6) of the Children Act 1989.

The presentation is aimed at beginner and intermediate practitioners who have a basic understanding of public law proceedings and have some experience of directions hearings and the Protocol.

Jacqui Gilliat

Jacqui Gilliatt is a family barrister, called in 1992, practising from 4 Brick Court, Chambers of Janet Mitchell, based in London. She has lectured and trained in family law topics including representing parents in care proceedings, cross-examination for social workers, advocacy in public law proceedings, contact, case management and s 38(6) assessments. She is a member of the FLBA.

Reported cases include:

• Re C & B (Care Order: Future Harm) [2001] 1 FLR 611
• Re C (Care or Supervision Order) [2001] 2 FLR 466
  A Local Authority v S, W & T (By His Guardian) [2004] 2 FLR 129 (also reported at http://www.familieslink.co.uk/pages/law_proof_in_court.htm)

Publications include:

• Civil Advocacy : A Practical Guide (co-author, Cavendish, 2nd edition 2001)
• Contributor to School Management Handbook (Kogan Page 1998)
• Teaching and the Law (Kogan Page 1999)
  Co-author with Andrew Thompson of Admissions Chapter of Butterworths Law of Education Manual (2000 and updated annually)
• Articles on family law topics on the website of 4 Brick Court: http://www.4bc.co.uk
• Articles on family and education law topics on the internet at http://www.askthefamilylawyer.co.uk
  

1 hour

1 hour

1 hour

New Practitioners/Established Practitioners Programme

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LIVE LECTURE

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• Includes emailed notes and Power Point slides
• FREE online recording to watch or download for a period of two weeks after the lecture

INDIVIDUAL'S Price

£55 (or £50 for early booking until midnight Monday May 30th 2005)

Course Code: JGJune30

FIRM'S Price

£100 for ANY number of delegates on ONE computer or projected onto a screen)

Course Code: JGJune30

RECORDINGS

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1. INTERNET - To watch online

• Available to watch online for a period of two weeks after the lecture
• Notes and Power Point slides are emailed
• Price £55: (£50 for early booking until modnight Monday May 30th)
• Course Code: JGJune30RI

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• Includes CD, printed notes, printed Power Point slides
• Useful booklet to help you get the most out of your recording
• Price: £57.50 inclusive of p&p
• Course Code: JGJune30CD

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• Includes printed notes
• Price: £30 inclusive of p&p
• Course Code: JGJune30Notes

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