# Public Children Law: Shaping New Developments into Solution-Focused Advice for Your Clients

> Court-Proven, Solution-Focused Answers to 8 Thorny Questions Facing Experienced Practitioners: Directly from Top-Flight Judges and King’s Counsel

- Format: On-demand
- On-demand: 12 June 2024 until 23 April 2026
- 5 hours CPD
- Rates: On-Demand Single £174.00 + VAT per person; On-Demand Team £274.00 + VAT per team
- Status: This conference has taken place
- Book: https://whitepaper.co.uk/conferences/children25

## Programme

- Retracted allegations: How do you handle allegations made by children which are then retracted? Or they admit they lied or have a history of being dishonest and making things up?
  - Answered by Andrew Bagchi KC
- Post-adoption contact: Is there a shift in judicial thinking on post-adoption contact between siblings, other family members and friends? What will contact look like, and how frequent will it be?
  - Answered by Cleo Perry KC
- Re W assessments: How do you deal with and try to prevent problems when young people are giving evidence, including Re W assessments, and the factors the courts will consider?
  - Answered by Tina Cook KC
- Qualified Legal Representatives: What are the legal - and practical - ramifications of Qualified Legal Representatives in public law proceedings under s.65 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021?
  - Answered by Richard Little
- Parental Alienation: What counts and will sway the court over parental alienation allegations in public law proceedings, supported by practical examples and the latest case law?
  - Answered by Susan Grocott KC
- NAI cases: How are the latest - and most salient - Non-Accidental injury decisions influencing current practice and the way you advise clients?
  - Answered by Stefano Nuvoloni KC
- Voice and Competence: How should practitioners assess a child’s voice and competence — and what are the consequences for evidence and DOLs applications?
  - Answered by Tim Parker KC
- Finalising Proceedings: How do you finalise care proceedings where a parent requires further time to complete therapy, show abstinence from substance misuse or secure an ADHD diagnosis?
  - Answered by Brendan Roche KC

## How to book

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