Researchers Given Access To Rich Cafcass Databases

Researchers Given Access To Rich Cafcass Databases

Researchers now will have access to the Cafcass case file data in a strategy to exchange knowledge and learning with key partners, so as to “gain a greater understanding of family justice issues and the diverse needs of children and families in family court proceedings.” Fully anonymised data on the Cafcass case files have now […]

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Who are we ? What do we do? Why do you need us? Happy New Year, to all existing readers and to many new ones. Today’s Family Lawyer will be bringing you a plethora of news, articles and blogs from a variety of legal professionals and also from me. As we leave the old year […]

Family Courts “A Black Hole In Relation To Data and Researchers”

Family Courts “A Black Hole In Relation To Data and Researchers”

Sir James Munby, former president of the family division, has spoken about the effect of section 12 on family courts. Since the withdrawal of legal aid to family cases in 2012, that have made family courts a “lawyer free zone”, the effects of section 12 are causing a “black hole” of effective scrutiny. Speaking at […]