Advances in special guardianship and child arrangement orders – discharge and enforcement

Family practitioners advising on children law cases must understand the differences and practical implications of Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) and Child Arrangements Orders (CAOs).

This webinar explores how each order operates, when one may be more appropriate than the other, and recent developments in legislation and case law. It will also cover the test for discharging an SGO and the methods of enforcing a CAO.

Topics covered include:

• Child Arrangements orders – effect, criteria and Procedure
• Enforcement of child arrangements orders – What options are available?
• Alienating behaviour cases and enforcement
• Special guardianship orders – how do they operate?
• Care orders and SG orders – consideration of Re F and G (discharge of special guardianship order) 2021 EWCA Civ 622
• Special guardianship orders – how do they operate?
• Special guardianship regulations – position in England Wales
• Assessments, timescales and support
• Assessment for SG order and child crrangements
• Extending the 26 weeks and effect of Re Re P-S (Children) 2018 EWCA Civ 1407
• Discharge of special guardianship orders – Consideration of Re M (Special Guardianship Order: Leave to Apply to Discharge) 2021 EWCA Civ 442