Time is of the Essence: Risk and the Public Law Outline, Judicial Discretion and the Determination of a Child’s Best Interests

The Children and Families Act 2014 has introduced a 26-week timeline for Children Act 1989 care and supervision court cases. This article discusses the risks and possible ramifications for children and parents of this measure, which halves the average length of care proceedings. This is to be set ag...

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Main Author: Penelope Welbourne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-09-01
Series:Social Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/3/3/584