http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9254030/Queens-Speech-2012-the-winners-and-losers.html
Sorry to keep on about this but it is such an important issue.
Jane
www.bristolgrandparentssupportgroup.co.uk
Just received this link; www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sites/default/files/resources/Queens-Speech-2012-briefing-notes.pdf
Family Law
Creating a time limit of six months by which care cases must be completed.
Making it explicit that case management decisions should be made only after impacts on the child, their needs and timetable have been considered.
Focussing the court on those issues which are essential to deciding whether to make a care order.
Getting rid of unnecessary processes in family proceedings by removing the requirement for interim care and supervision orders to be renewed every month by the judge and instead allowing the judge to set the length and renewal requirements of interim orders for a period which he or she considers appropriate, up to the expected time limit.
Requiring courts to have regard to the impact of delay on the child when commissioning expert evidence and whether the court can obtain information from parties already involved.
Strengthening the law to ensure that, where it is safe, and in the child's best interests, children have a relationship with both their parents after family separation. The Government will consult on legal options shortly.
Making it explicit that case management decisions should be made only after impacts on the child, their needs and timetable have been considered.
Focussing the court on those issues which are essential to deciding whether to make a care order.
Getting rid of unnecessary processes in family proceedings by removing the requirement for interim care and supervision orders to be renewed every month by the judge and instead allowing the judge to set the length and renewal requirements of interim orders for a period which he or she considers appropriate, up to the expected time limit.
Requiring courts to have regard to the impact of delay on the child when commissioning expert evidence and whether the court can obtain information from parties already involved.
Strengthening the law to ensure that, where it is safe, and in the child's best interests, children have a relationship with both their parents after family separation. The Government will consult on legal options shortly.
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