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The Children Act 1989: a new and exciting chapter in providing for the welfare of children. Part II: the child and his family
- Authors:
- DAWSON Peter, STEVENS Robert
- Journal article citation:
- Justice of the Peace and Local Government Law, 19.1.91, 1991, pp.37-42.
- Publisher:
- Justice of the Peace Ltd
Summarises the Act's definitions and legal terms relating to the concept of parenthood, guardianship and parental responsibility and the role of Family Proceedings Courts in illegitimacy.
The Crime and Disorder Act 1998: the new interface between criminal and family law: part I
- Authors:
- DAWSON Peter, STEVENS Robert
- Journal article citation:
- Justice of the Peace, 13.3.99, 1999, pp.207-209.
- Publisher:
- Butterworth
The Government has responded to a perceived widespread public concern about children and youths causing trouble, being a nuisance and not receiving a sufficient upbringing, by publishing a number of consultation papers culminating in the enactment of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (CDA). This article considers two new orders, the Child Safety Order and the Parenting Order.
An imaginative approach to residence orders
- Authors:
- DAWSON Peter, STEVENS Robert
- Journal article citation:
- Justice of the Peace and Local Government Law, 10.2.96, 1996, pp.97-98.
- Publisher:
- Justice of the Peace Ltd
Presents a new approach to residence orders, the "split-residence order", or joint order and gives examples of how it has been put to use.
Recent developments in family law
- Authors:
- DAWSON Peter, STEVENS Robert
- Journal article citation:
- Justice of the Peace, 18.9.99, 1999, pp.747-751.
- Publisher:
- Butterworth
Looks at child support, domestic violence, care proceedings, parental responsibilities, children's names, planning for children, secure accommodation, foster care, adoption law, contact, and enforcing maintenance orders.
Recent developments in family law
- Authors:
- DAWSON Peter, STEVENS Robert
- Journal article citation:
- Justice of the Peace, 13.2.99, 1999, pp.124-128.
- Publisher:
- Butterworth
Looks at recent changes in family law which, the article argues, highlight its piecemeal development in difficult areas. Focuses on ethical questions relating to the unborn child; domestic violence and its affect on contact between parent and child; care planning for children and restrictions on foster carers.
Family law update
- Authors:
- DAWSON Peter, STEVENS Robert
- Journal article citation:
- Justice of the Peace, 8.8.98, 1998, pp.616-620.
- Publisher:
- Butterworth
Provides an update on family law judgements including issues of disclosure of information known to social services departments, applications for contact between a parent and child, and applications for contact between a parent and child when there is an allegation of violence towards one of the parents.
Over the threshold, what next?
- Authors:
- DAWSON Peter, STEVENS Robert
- Journal article citation:
- Justice of the Peace and Local Government Law, 28.6.97, 1997, pp.622-624.
- Publisher:
- Justice of the Peace Ltd
The second part of an article looking at the threshold criteria in section 31 of the Children Act 1989 and whether a care or a supervision order ought to be made.
Over the threshold, what next?
- Authors:
- DAWSON Peter, STEVENS Robert
- Journal article citation:
- Justice of the Peace and Local Government Law, 21.6.97, 1997, pp.595-597.
- Publisher:
- Justice of the Peace Ltd
The first part of an article looking at the threshold criteria in section 31 of the Children Act. Discusses case-law with a view to questioning whether a care or a supervision order ought to be made and also considers other post-threshold dilemmas and options. The points made in the article are relevant to local authorities, guardians ad litem, lawyers and courts. Also explores solutions to child care problems which are strictly outside the parameters of court orders.