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Secure accommodation order definition

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What does Secure accommodation order mean?

A secure accommodation order provides for a child to be accommodated in accommodation provided for the purpose of restricting liberty. In most cases, the child must be ‘looked after’, ie either a child under a care order, or a child provided with accommodation under social services functions.

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Permission to appeal—preliminary considerations

Permission to appeal—preliminary considerations Coronavirus (COVID-19): The guidance detailing normal practice set out in this Practice Note may be affected by measures concerning process and procedure in the civil courts that have been introduced as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The key implications for civil appeals are set out below. For general guidance on the implications of the pandemic for dispute resolution practitioners, see Practice Note: Coronavirus (COVID-19) implications for dispute resolution. This Practice Note provides guidance on permission to appeal (PTA) under Part 52 of the CPR. For detailed guidance on how to apply for permission to appeal under Part 52 of the CPR, see Practice Note: Permission to appeal—the application. For guidance on the hearing of an application for permission to appeal and what to do after the hearing, see Practice Note: Permission to appeal—hearing and next steps. In addition to advising a client of the effect, implication and consequences of bringing an appeal, including those relating to costs, practitioners should also be aware of (and prepared to discuss the possibility of) the court granting permission on a limited or conditional basis, see Practice Notes: Permission to appeal—hearing and next steps—Limited permission to appeal and Imposing conditions on an appeal respectively. For examples of where the court has and has not granted permission to appeal, see Practice Note: Permission to appeal—hearing and next steps—Determining an

Appeals to the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court

Appeals to the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance has been issued, including by the President of the Family Division, regarding all proceedings in the Family Court in England and Wales during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and until further notice, which affects normal practice, including provision for some family hearings to be dealt with remotely. For details about the changes to court processes and procedures during this time, see Practice Note: Coronavirus (COVID–19)—news and resources for family lawyers. In addition, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) toolkit provides easy access to news, practical guidance and Q&As from across a number of Practice Areas (subject to subscription). This Practice Note sets out the procedure prior to the pandemic and during this period of disruption to the justice system, practitioners should be aware that practice may vary. Court of Appeal Appeals to the Court of Appeal are governed by the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (CPR), SI 1998/3132, Pt 52, together with CPR PD 52A (Appeals: general provisions) and CPR PD 52C (Appeals to the Court of Appeal). Changes to CPR 52, CPR PD 52A and CPR PD 52C were introduced with effect from 3 October 2016 when a new CPR 52 was substituted by the Civil Procedure (Amendment No 3) rules 2016, SI 2016/788. With effect from 1 August 2015, revised hear‐by dates apply to all cases in the Court of

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Family monthly highlights—January 2022

This month’s edition of Family highlights includes details of supplementary guidance on e-bundles in the Family Court, a new Financial Remedies Court efficiency statement in relation to hearings below High Court judge level and new rules to make the necessary changes to existing primary and secondary legislation consequential upon the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (DDSA 2020). Privilege in relation to private financial dispute resolution hearings is set out, together with what may be considered to be special circumstances for an adult child in Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 applications and deprivation of liberty and unregistered children’s homes. In addition to links to analysis of other key decisions, recently updated and new content is also detailed, including new Practice Notes on cryptoassets for family lawyers and remote and hybrid hearings in the Family Court.

Local Government weekly highlights—16 December 2021

This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights includes the government’s announcement of upcoming reforms to the Human Rights Act 1998, details of the government’s decision to introduce Coronavirus (COVID-19) Plan B measures; case report of the Supreme Court decisions on passports gender designation and Fratila v SSWP. It includes case analyses of R (H (a minor by his litigation friend)) v Swindon BC, Penhallurick v MD5 Ltd, plus analysis of the adult social care reform’ white paper and the government’s response to the Transforming Public Procurement consultation. The weekly highlights also include further updates on COVID-19, governance, public procurement, education, children’s social care, social care, healthcare, social housing and environmental law and climate change.

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