HH Judge Newton September 2015 Update HH Judge Newton September 2015
Public Law Performance At the last conference in March 864 children subject to care proceedings. Yesterday - 742! [volume of applications remains steady] Judicial approach – C2 application for extension beyond 26 weeks Stricter attention to compliance with orders Transfers following IRH
Progress on existing initiatives Protocol for the discharge of Care orders Education and Training events Young People Visiting Court
What’s new? Timed listings for Circuit Judges The Urgent Applications Floating list Access to Adoption Files The website – www.gmfcf.org
What’s coming? Court of Protection Regionalisation Court closures? Court Utilisation project
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