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'Neither fear nor favour, affection or ill will' - Final Report

Modernisation of care proceedings and the use and value of independent social work expertise to senior judges

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Date published
05 September 2013
Publishers
University of Oxford
Rights
University of Oxford
Keywords
oxford university
fee capping
independent social workers
isws
family courts
court reports
dr julia brophy
brophy
research
independents
basw independents
social workers
judges
senior judges
LAA
legal aid agency

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