Section 37 Reports - A Guide for Family Lawyers

Introduction

As an avenue available to the court in private law proceedings, this webinar will equip you with an understanding of what a section 37 report is, when the court should be invited to make a direction and why this might be a useful approach in private law proceedings.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• What section 37 reports are
• When a request for a section 37 report should be made
• Why a section 37 report might be a useful tool in private law proceedings
• The powers available to the court when a direction for a section 37 report is made, including making an interim care or interim supervision order
• What might happen after a section 37 direction is made
• What practitioners should look for in a section 37 report
• Consideration of whether the court can sanction multiple section 37 reports
• Consideration of the case Re:K (Children) and the provisions under Part 12 Family Procedure Rules 2010

This webinar was recorded on 6th October 2022