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Family court and proceedings glossary: legal terminology explained

A-Z list of terminology used in care proceedings, private family law and other aspects of court work that social workers may be involved in

Coercive control, contact and parental responsibility: F v M (Rev1) [2023] EWFC 5

Restricting access to mobile phone and social media – deprivation of liberty?: Manchester City Council v P (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 133 (Fam)

Section 91(14) ‘barring orders’: A Local Authority v F & Ors [2022] EWFC 127

Withdrawing care proceedings: Lancashire County Council v M & Ors [2022] EWHC 2900 (Fam)

Deprivation of liberty of children and young people under the inherent jurisdiction

The use of the High Court's inherent jurisdiction to authorise the deprivation of liberty of children and young people has been growing in recent years. This includes looked-after children whose care regime amounts to a deprivation of liberty, and increasingly, cases where a secure accommodation placement is needed but no places are available. This guide explains the law and prcoesses in these cases

Foreign convictions against mother’s partner and care proceedings: W-A (Children) [2022] EWCA Civ 1118

Fact-finding hearings and section 31 threshold: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council v VW & Ors [2022] EWFC 83

Adoption placements and medical requirements: Somerset County Council v NHS Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group & Ors [2022] EWFC 31

Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights

The rights contained in Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, and how they come into play when working with families.