The Reform of Child Care Law: A Practical Guide to the Children Act 1989
Author:   John Eekelaar (University of Oxford, UK) ,  Robert Dingwall (University of Nottingham, UK. University of Nottingham, United Kingdom) ,  John Eekelaar (Fellow and Tutor in Law, Pembroke College, University of Oxford)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780415017367


Pages:   166
Publication Date:   03 May 1990
Format:   Paperback
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The Children Act 1989 introduces the most radical changes in child care law for a generation and will have significant effects on all professionals practising in this area. Concentrating on fieldwork aspects of the new law - the definition of court proceedings - The Reform of Child Care Law places the new act in its historical and political context and forms a concise, practical guide to the legislation.

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Author:   John Eekelaar (University of Oxford, UK) ,  Robert Dingwall (University of Nottingham, UK. University of Nottingham, United Kingdom) ,  John Eekelaar (Fellow and Tutor in Law, Pembroke College, University of Oxford)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780415017367


ISBN 10:   041501736
Pages:   166
Publication Date:   03 May 1990
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The historical background; Chapter 2 A new framework for private law: parental responsibility and children’s rights; Chapter 3 A new framework for public law: local authorities and the courts; Chapter 4 The organizational context of child protection practice; Chapter 5 The powers and duties of local authorities: family support and preventive action; Chapter 6 The acquisition of compulsory powers: first steps; Chapter 7 Grounds for bringing care or supervision proceedings; Chapter 8 Preparing a case; Chapter 9 Presenting a case; Chapter 10 The outcome of care proceedings;

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`Concise and readable, The Reform of Child Care Law is a useful introduction to the practicalities of the Act.' - David Dale, Times Higher Education Supplement


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John Eekelaar, Robert Dingwall

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