LAW 1172 · Family Law Practice — The Children Act 1989

Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

The Children Act 1989 in practice — the paramountcy principle, parental responsibility, child arrangements orders, specific issue and prohibited steps orders, the no order principle, and public law proceedings.

1. Module 1

   Parental Responsibility and Private Law Orders

   Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

   The question

   Parental responsibility: who has it automatically, how it is acquired; child arrangements orders (who the child lives with, who the child spends time with); specific issue orders and prohibited steps orders; the no order principle (s.1(5)); the welfare checklist (s.1(3)).

   Outcome

   You can demonstrate the knowledge and skills required by CILEX Level 6 Unit 20 in relation to the children act 1989.

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 1.1 Parental Responsibility and Private Law Orders Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   2. ○ 1.2 Public Law Proceedings and the Family Court Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Begin the course → Print certificate of completion
2. Module 2

   Public Law Proceedings and the Family Court

   Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

   The question

   Public law proceedings: care and supervision orders (s.31 CA 1989: the threshold criteria); emergency protection orders; the Family Court structure; CAFCASS; the Public Law Outline (PLO); special guardianship orders.

   Outcome

   You can apply the CILEX Level 6 Unit 20 assessment criteria to a given family law practice scenario.

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 2.2 Public Law Proceedings and the Family Court Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Open this module → Print certificate of completion