CBE Appointed As Interim Chair Of Cafcass
The Secretary of State has announced the appointment of Sally Cheshire CBE as the Interim Chair of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass). Following Edward Timpson’s resignation in December 2019, Sally, who has been a member of Cafcass since May 2018, has been undertaking duties normally managed by the Chair. However, […]
“Unprecedented Demand” Putting Children’s Social Care Budgets Under Pressure
The Local Government Association has revealed an “unprecedented demand and funding shortages” are putting council children’s social care budgets under increasing pressure. The pressures from the increased demand and funding shortages meant councils have been forced to spend more on children’s social care budgets in order to keep children safe, leading to an overspend of […]
Resolution’s Response To Report On Medical Experts in the Family Courts
On the 17th February, Resolution, a community of family justice professionals, gave its response to a draft report from the President of the Family Division’s working group on experts in family law. The response included specific points on legal aid and highlighted the “helpful and collaborative” guidance for experts from the Legal Aid Agency (LAA). It was […]