Court Skills Introduction – Family Law in a Day

Overview

This a one-day course designed to provide social workers with a good working knowledge of all the different aspects of family law as well as the legal system of England and Wales

Who is Court Skills Introduction – Family Law in a Day aimed at?

The course is designed for a wide range of social workers – from those newly qualified to those with some experience but wishing to improve their range of knowledge of the family justice system

Course Length

1 Day

Learning Outcomes

Delegates will learn, in a supportive and dynamic environment:- 

• The source of law – statutes and the common law system
• The different types of court and the principles they employ
• The practice and procedure of the courts
• Who the lawyers and judges are and the rules and ethics that bind them
• How the legal system operates with particular regard to; Disputes between parents in private law case, Divorce, Child protection and local authority responsibilities, Adoption, Wardship, Youth offending, Personal protection, Child age assessments
• The role and responsibilities of social workers within the family law system