Drafting Documents in Private & Public Children Law Cases

Introduction

Any family and children lawyer will know that a vital part of preparation for hearings and advocacy is good drafting. If the paperwork is as it should be, the advocacy will be much better.

There are various documents that are required to be drafted in children matters, and there is a need to ensure that these are succinct, accurate and in accordance with judicial expectations.

What should a Scott Schedule look like, and what is the point of a narrative statement?

What do we mean when it is stated that the threshold is not ‘Re A’ compliant?

What is the benefit of a skeleton argument?

These and other questions will be answered in this webinar.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Drafting the case summary
• Preparing Scott Schedules in tabular format for fact findings
• Narrative statements in private children cases
• Court of Appeal guidance on Scott Schedules
• Preparing and responding to threshold documents
• Making sure that special documents are ‘Re A’ compliant
• Use of standard orders - useful clauses
• Making use of the case summary - why this is often the most important document when preparing for case
• Preparing skeleton arguments
• Preparing draft directions and orders
• Recitals and orders
• Using practice guidance - standard orders when drafting

This webinar was recorded on 22nd November 2023

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