Section 37 Reports - A Useful Tool in Private Children Law Proceedings

Introduction

Reports under section 37 Children Act 1989: what, when and why?

This virtual classroom seminar will provide an overview of the law relating to section 37 Children Act 1989 - an avenue available to the court in private law proceedings.

This live session will equip you with an understanding of what a section 37 report is, when the court might make such a direction or whether it should be invited to do so, and how section 37 reports can be a useful tool in proceedings.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session 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 relevant case law, with particular regard to Re: K (Children), and the provisions under Part 12 Family Procedure Rules 2010
• An opportunity to ask questions

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.