The Public Law Outline (PLO)
In practice and how to meet the statutory timescales
The President of the Family Division has expressed a need for a “radical reset”, that is, a change of culture to reduce delay and for proceedings to only be issued after all pre-proceedings steps have been explored.
Understand what this means in practice by attending our first legal seminar in this series on The Public Law Outline
The Public Law Outline
Dates: Please contact us for details
Venue: Virtual or face to face
Cost – see below
Learning Outcomes:
How effective pre proceedings can prevent delay and avoid the need to commence care proceedings
- Overview of the best practice following the recommendations of the Public Law Working Group and the President’s Guidance on how to achieve the best outcomes within the child’s timescale.
- The importance of early intervention and strengthened practice resulting in the identification of families who should enter or exit the Public Law Outline process
- Understand Public Law Outline stages and implement them within statutory timescales.
- Understand the different routes of the Public Law Outline pre proceedings process and how it can support or avoid care proceedings.
- Understand the importance of clear and consistent communication with parents and professionals including Independent Reviewing Officers, Children’s Guardians to prevent drift and delay.
Attendance suitable for:
- Children social workers or managers
- Any social care professionals who wish to gain a better understanding of supporting children they are responsible for
- Legal advisors who want to understand the social work process before a legal planning is requested.
- Independent Reviewing officers
- Children Guardians
Cost:
£150 plus VAT
Group booking discounts are available.
If you are interested in this course or similar training, please contact us info@kingsleyknight.co.uk