Public Law Outline

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Public Law Outline
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Public Law Outline

• Protocol existing best practice in 2003
• PLO reformed practice
• Overriding objective implemented
• Judge not parties in control of issue
  identification and resolution
• Timetable for the child replaces the 40 week
  target
• Simplified 4 stage process
• Front loaded preparation
• New case management tools / pleadings

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Family Proceedings Case Management
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Public Law Case Management
Pre-Proceedings Guidance
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Front loaded preparation

• By LAs
• Pre-proceedings Checklist Documents
• Assessments and Records already in existence
• Letters before proceedings
• Schedule of Proposed Findings
• Care Plan
• Allocation Proposal and Timetable for the Child
• Advocates
• Case Summaries/CAFCASS Case Analysis and
  Recommendations
• Advocates Discussions/Meetings
• Draft Case Management Orders

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Judicial Control

• Timetable for the Child (and the proceedings)
• Allocation
• Issue Identification and Resolution
• Experts / evidence
• Case Management Record

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Case Management Record

• Supplementary App Form/Index PLO1
• Letters before proceedings
• Case Management Documents
• Standard Directions on Issue and First
  Appointment
• Case Management Orders

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Case Management Documents

• Application Form
• Supplementary App Form PLO1
• Schedule of Proposed Findings
• Allocation Record and Timetable for the Child
• LA Case Summary
• Other Parties Case Summaries
• CAFCASS Analyses Recommendations
• Draft Case Management Orders

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