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Record Nr.

UNINA9910788200303321

Autore

Davis Lynn <1962->

Titolo

See you in court : a social worker's guide to presenting evidence in care proceedings / / Lynn Davis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, England ; ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : , : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

0-85700-925-7

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (226 p.)

Disciplina

344.4203/13

Soggetti

Domestic relations courts - England

Social courts - England

Evidence, Expert - England

Social workers - Legal status, laws, etc - England

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Acknowledgments; Preface; Introduction; The Legal Context; Who's Who; Evidence; Written Evidence; Statement Presentation; Negotiations and Settlements; Procedure - The Public Law Outline and Experts; Preparing for Court; Giving Evidence; Cross-examination; After Court; Appendix 1 Brief Summary of Key Legal Provisions; Appendix 2 Statement Checklist; Appendix 3 Template Letter before Proceedings; Appendix 4 Public Law Outline Flow Chart; Appendix 5 Witness Observation Checklist; Appendix 6 Cross-examination Examples; Appendix 7 End of Case Questionnaire; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Fully updated to cover the latest developments in the law and procedure, See You in Court provides accessible guidance for social workers on how to serve children's best interests throughout the court process.