Overview
Social Services Involvement Pre–Proceedings
Who are Social Services?
Duties of Social Services Regarding a Child
Provisions for Children in Need under S. 17
Section 47 Enquiry
Child Protection Conference
Legal Planning Meeting
Public Law Outline (PLO) Proceedings
Public Law Outline (PLO) Meetings
Letter of Issue
Police Protection Orders
Section 20 Agreements
Powers of the Court within Care Proceedings
Care Proceedings
The Welfare Principle
No Order Principle
No Delay Principle
Parental Responsibility
Interim and Final Orders
Role of CAFCASS
Care Order
Emergency Protection Orders
Section 37 Orders or Reports
Supervision Orders
Care Plans
Contact with a Child in Care
Family Group Conference
Kinship Care
Special Guardianship Orders
Intervenors
Joinder to Care Proceedings
Use of Experts within Care Proceedings
Discharging a Care Order
Adoption and Placement Orders
Secure Accommodation Orders
Court of Protection and Deprivation of Liberty in Family Law
Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery and Exploitation in Family Law
Post-Care Proceedings
Private Law Children Disputes
Overview
Disputes Concerning Children and Mediation
Child Mediation
The Welfare Principle
No Order Principle
No Delay Principle
Parental Responsibility
Child Arrangement Orders
Child Law and Separation
Child Or Children Custody
Prohibited Steps Order
Specific Issue Orders
Child Name Change
Changing your Child’s Religion
Specific Issue Choice of School
Contact Access Arrangements
Role of CAFCASS
Section 7 Report within Private Children Proceedings
Section 37 Orders or Reports
Family Assistance Orders
Enforcing an Order
Grandparents Rights
Contact with Extended Family Members
Children and Finances
Leave to Remove Application
Variation of Orders
Child Abduction
Domestic Violence
Adoption
Autism/ADHD in Family and Children Law
An application can be made by any party to the Child Arrangement Order to vary the terms of the Order if required in the best interest of the child, an example being changing the residence of the child.
Parties can attempt to vary the Order by consent if all parties to the order agree to the same. If however, this is not the case and there is a dispute in relation to the variation of the Order then an application will need to be filed with the Court.
The paramount consideration of the Court when considering these applications will be the best interest of the chid.
Acceptable reasons that can be put forward by a party to vary the Court Order could include but is not limited to:
The application process to vary a Court Order is the same as when an individual makes an application for an initial court Order. Parties are required to engage with the mediation process unless they are exempt from the same.
Duncan Lewis Solicitors have specialist solicitors who represent parents, family members and children within this area of law. Our solicitors, trainees and caseworkers also speak a range of languages to assist clients where required with any language barriers.
Duncan Lewis is recommended by The Legal 500 legal directory for its specialism in all aspects of family and children law nationwide and cross-border. The Legal 500 applauds our family and child care solicitors to be a team of lawyers that are ‘friendly professionals who take their time to understand your case’. Duncan Lewis team includes Advanced Members of the Law Society’s Family Panel, and members of the Law Society Children.
Depending on the application, legal aid may be available and you can be assessed for this prior to the matter being taken on. Alternatively, a quote for a fixed fee or the hourly rates of a legal representative may also be provided. You will be advised of the funding arrangements prior to the proceedings commencing.
For expert legal advice on all family and childcare matters, contact Duncan Lewis Solicitors on 033 3772 0409.