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Cafcass blames “unsustainable pressures” as it implements prioritisation protocol for private law cases in West Midlands - other areas likely to follow in weeks ahead
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Cafcass confirms record number of care applications in 2012/13
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Cafcass data suggests 10% jump in care cases in first quarter of 2025/26
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Cafcass deactivates prioritisation protocol in four family courts areas as result of “effective partnership working”
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Cafcass fights back as MPs condemn it as "not fit for purpose"
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Cafcass figures hint at moderate fall in number of care applications
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Cafcass issues protocol on attendance of staff at court during COVID-19 recovery
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Cafcass outlines new practice standards for public law work and expanded programme of workshops for local authorities
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Cafcass prioritisation protocol extended to Greater Manchester
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Cafcass receives ‘outstanding’ Ofsted judgment
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Cafcass receives 18,000+ public law applications for fourth year in a row
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Cafcass reports 4.8% fall in care order applications in 2018/19
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Cafcass reveals 33% jump in public law cases
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Cafcass sees 8% year-on-year rise in applications in last quarter
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Cafcass sees care applications increase by 7% in September
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Cafcass sees care applications increase by 7% in September
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Cafcass sees care applications rise 10% in first half of 2015/16
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Cafcass sees care applications rise 10% in first half of 2015/16
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Cafcass sees fall in new public law children’s cases in 2021/22 but number of open active children’s cases overall remains 17.6% higher than at start of pandemic
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Cafcass sees record number of care applications for the month of April
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