Child Protection Law [193428]

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The Children Act 1989 overhauled the law relating to children and the services that local authorities must or may provide for children in care (both voluntary and compulsory). Practitioners should use this book to find out how the Children Act 1989 may be used to protect children at risk. Here is a description of the law and practice relating to local authorities and the respective rights, duties and powers of the authority, parent and child when a child is being looked after away from home. The author, a respected family solicitor and former member of the NSPCC, firmly emphasises the practical application of the law with reference to the rules, regulations and statutory guidance where appropriate. Particular areas covered include: * transfer and allocation of cases * procedure on application for care, supervision, child assessment, emergency protection, education supervision, contact and secure accommodation orders * role of the guardian ad litem * appeals * legal aid * Emphasises practical application of the law * Covers a broad range of topics: - transfer and allocation of cases - procedure on application for care, supervision, child assessment, emergency protection, education, supervision, contact and secure accommodation orders - role of the guardian ad litem - appeals - legal aid. Contents: Preface Table of Cases Table of Statutes Table of statutory instruments Abbreviations Glossary Introduction Voluntary intervention * Services for children and families Investigation of child abuse * Investigation and child protection Legal intervention * The court system * Procedure * Evidence * Appeals * Legal aid * Care and supervision orders * Education supervision orders * Child assessment orders * Emergency protection orders * Police powers to protect children * Recovery of missing children * Local authorities and private law proceedings Children looked after by local authorities * Duties of local authorities * General matters of care and upbringing Children looked after by others * Children living away from home * Child minding and day care Disputes with local authorities * Resolution of disputes Appendices * List of family learning centres * Table of respondents and notice * The lawyer's library * Summary of transitional provisions * Useful addresses

Author:	Feldman, Linda
Date Published:	13 April 1992
Document Type:	Books
Format:	Paperback
ISBN:	0851218024
ISBN13:	9780851218021
Pages:	302
Publisher:	Sweet and Maxwell Ltd

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