Public Children Law - Procedure, Practice & Caselaw

Introduction

In the area of public children law, many key developments have been seen which all practitioners need to be aware of.

Developments continue to be made through significant caselaw, ranging from matters surrounding use of experts and the developments surrounding adoption and fostering.

What are the developments surrounding post adoption contact in particular, and how is this being progressed further?

What is the position with Care Orders at home and the impact of special guardianship orders and removal from the jurisdiction?

These and other matters will be explored in this webinar.

This webinar will provide you with an essential update on public children law matters, ranging from practice guidance, statutory provisions, and new caselaw.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Use of intermediaries and lay advocates in public law cases - Developments
• Consideration of fact finding and developments - Consideration of Re G (A Child: Scope of Fact-finding) [2025]
• Family Reporting in children cases - Ongoing developments
• Special Guardianship and relocation - Impact of M & Another v M [2025]
• Special Guardianship and Care Orders C, Existing - Effect of A London Borough Council v Father, MGM, and Child [2025]
• Contempt of Court and penalties - Impact of Re D (Contempt: Sentencing) [2025]
• Care Order at Home - When may this be appropriate? Consideration of Re: Q (Care Order at Home: Exceptional Reasons) [2025]
• Changes to Bundle Practice Direction - PD27A from March 2026 and onwards
• Interim removal and impact of Re D (Children: Interim Care Order: Hair Strand Testing)
• Threshold Criteria and steps to take at the IRH - Consideration of Re D (Threshold Findings and Final Orders at IRH) [2025]
• Notification to father and Relinquished Child - Consideration of Re S (A Child) (Relinquished Baby) [2025]
• Siblings and contact, post adoption - Effect of Re S (Placement Order Contact)[2025]
• Post adoption contact - Ongoing discussions and issues following the case of Re C, D, E and F (s51A: contact order after adoption) [2025]
• Fostering and Care Planning - Effect of the Fostering Panels and Care Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026
• Transparency Orders - Consideration of A Local Authority v A Mother & Others [2025]

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Tuesday 22nd September 2026

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