The contribution of experts in care proceedings evaluation of the work of independent social work assessments
Executive Summary
Several concerns surround the use of independent social work (ISW) assessments in care proceedings. Some result from the exclusion of this work from a review of legal aid for expert assessments in this field, a cap on ISW fees, and fears about a resulting reduction in the availability of ISWs. At the same time, submissions to the Family Justice Review (FJR) claimed that ISWs cause delay, simply duplicate existing local authority assessments, add nothing new and undermine confidence in social work assessments. It was also said that ISW reports result from parents utilising human rights claims to gain a second opinion of a local authority assessment – and to which courts too readily accede.
Published : 30th April 2012
Author : Julia Brophy Charlie Owen, Judith Sidaway and Jagbir Jhutti Johal [ More From This Author ]
Publisher : University of Oxford [ More From This Publisher ]
Rights : University of Oxford
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