Good Practice in Child Care Cases

This is the official guide to best practice in Public Law Children proceedings. It will be used by solicitors acting in public law Children Act cases, whether they are acting for a local authority, a parent, or a child. It provides guidance on the conduct of cases and the particular approach required. Good Practice in Child Care Cases is essential reading for less experienced practitioners, but will also be a useful aide memoire for more experienced practitioners.

1. General principles; 2. Common issues; 3. Local authority solicitors; 4. Solicitors instructed by children or children's guardians; 5. Solicitors instructed by parents and other adult parties; 6. Other important aspects of public law Children Act cases; Appendices