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Dear lovely legal bloggers.
I am campaigning on a child protection issue relating specifically to family law. I really need a barrister who is prepared to offer some advice to and help non abusing parents (where there is a conviction of the other parent for abuse)
I dont know where to begin my search for such a person. I have read your many blogs and I wondered if you could offer a starting point for my search
I have been left somewhat poorer by family court proceedings thus far and I would need advice from someone who holds an interest in this matter and is prepared to help for free.
Many thanks in advance for any advice you can offer
Kind regards
LCLC
Sorry, just to be more specific, the assistance would be solely for the purpose of campaigning for a change in the law or changes to recommendations to the family courts.
LCLC,
What kind of help do you need? I worked in family last year and am on the Bar Vocational Course this year, and hoping to complete this so I can go on to be a barrister!! I could probably help with research and the like, but what angle is it that you are pursuing?
Charlotte
Hi Charlotte
I am sorry, I didn’t get a notification on your reply so my response was seriously delayed.
Basically, at present it appears that a parent with a conviction for serious child abuse still has all of the Parental Responsibility and all of the powers that go with it, even where their own child was the victim. (It is outrageous that a criminal can have such powers over their victim)
The present law seriously inhibits non abusing parents from protecting their children or even appointing a guardian (with any PR) in the event of the non abusing parent becoming incapacitated or dying.
Removing PR or restricting its powers is an enormous struggle in the courts and is prohibitive financially. Not to mention the amount of suffering due to the criminal proceedings already..
I and other non abusing parents are trying to campaign for changes to the law / and /or changes to court practices to make protecting children from a child abusing parent a less fraught process. We need help as we have no legal expert to guide us.
Would you, or anyone you know be willing to spare some time voluntarily to this?
Many thanks
LCLC
I have just stumbled across your post. I am a member of the Bar who practices exclusively in family law and I am 7 years call. I am a member of the Family Law Bar Association and the Association of Lawyers for Children.
I find your proposition interesting and I would like to hear more of what you are proposing.
I am not committing myself at this stage, however I would like to enter into a dialogue as ascertain if I would like to assist.
Are you still on the look out?
Please let me know.
Hi Mzar
Once again, no notification was posted to me of your reply arrrgh! Apologies therefore for not getting back to you straight away. Thank you so very much for your message.
If you would like to enter into dialogue please could you email limitPRpowers@googlemail.com
I look forward to hearing from you when you are able
Kind regards
LCLC
Hi All,
Did I read on here some time ago that only District Judges or above can make a Placement Order ? So a Deputy District Judge does not have the jurisdiction to make such an order.
Is it covered by the Judicial Bench Book ?
you are probably referring to this post. I don’t have time to look it up now but I did see a recent article (on family law week?) stating that the rules were going to be changed again to give more jurisdiction to ticketed DDJs. I don’t know if this has yet taken place. Perhaps anyone who has time to check can post a comment letting us know. I think you need to look for allocation orders (SIs) not in the Bench Book.