Running Care Cases with Success - A Guide to the Latest Practical Issues

Introduction

This webinar is designed for family law practitioners developing or maintaining a practice in Public Law Children work (representing parents).

Join Magdelana Cass of Becket Chambers who will provide you with an update on the latest judicial guidance in relation to common issues in care proceedings, including intermediaries and cognitive assessments, in addition to providing an overview of the practical and legal core components of running care cases successfully.

This webinar is relevant to practitioners looking to stay on top of updates in their practice area or refine their approach to common issues seen in care work.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

Participation

• Dealing with capacity issues effectively
• Applications for cognitive assessments and recent guidance on Letters of Instruction
• Recent guidance on the court’s current approach to intermediaries
• PD3AA and the court’s approach to vulnerable persons in practice

Effective Case Management

• Approaching and responding to threshold documents - ensuring Re A compliance
• Making a successful Part 25 application
• When is an application necessary and which experts are typically covered?
• The proposal and selection of experts
• Placement searches and applications under S38(6) Children Act 1989
• Directions for final evidence - pitfalls to avoid

Final Hearing Strategy

• The importance of witness selection
• Challenging care plans effectively

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Friday 31st January 2025

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