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Removal from kinship care
A Family Court judge recently decided that a local authority’s removal of a six-year-old boy from his aunt’s care was wrongful. Eleanor Howard explains why and looks at the judge's decision on naming the council and the professionals involved.
Navigating the expansion of foster care
Sarah Erwin-Jones looks at the risks, opportunities and strategic solutions for local authorities when it comes to expansion of foster care.
Leaving care provisions demystified!
Ann Osbourne and Alison Pryor discuss local authority duties under the Children Act 1989 and the Care Act 2014 – when the duties arise, what they encompass, human rights assessments, and the interface with the issues of immigration and homelessness.
Adoption vs long-term fostering
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by a local authority over a judge’s decision to refuse to make a placement order at the conclusion of care proceedings. Saoirse Harris sets out the key points from the ruling.
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