See You in Court, Second Edition
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See You in Court, Second Edition

A Social Worker's Guide to Presenting Evidence in Care Proceedings

  1. 224 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

See You in Court, Second Edition

A Social Worker's Guide to Presenting Evidence in Care Proceedings

About this book

Now fully revised and updated, See You in Court is an accessible guide for social workers on being a witness in care proceedings.

This book de-mystifies the court system explaining court structures and procedures, roles and responsibilities and basic rules of evidence. It considers how to present effective written evidence as well as preparing for the court day itself. It answers questions frequently asked by social workers on how to present oral evidence including how to deal with cross-examination. The material is supported by case studies and checklists. Updates to the second edition reflect recent changes to the family court system, a revised Public Law Outline and the increased recognition of social workers as experts in their own right.

An essential addition to every social worker's bookshelf, particularly those working with children and families.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Of Related Interest
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright
  6. Contents
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Preface
  9. 1 Introduction
  10. 2 The Legal Context
  11. 3 Who’s Who
  12. 4 Evidence
  13. 5 Written Evidence
  14. 6 Statement Presentation
  15. 7 Negotiations and Settlements
  16. 8 Procedure – The Public Law Outline and Experts
  17. 9 Preparing for Court
  18. 10 Giving Evidence
  19. 11 Cross-examination
  20. 12 After Court
  21. Appendix 1 Brief Summary of Key Legal Provisions
  22. Appendix 2 Statement Checklist
  23. Appendix 3 Template Letter before Proceedings
  24. Appendix 4 Public Law Outline Flow Chart
  25. Appendix 5 Witness Observation Checklist
  26. Appendix 6 Cross-examination Examples
  27. Appendix 7 End of Case Questionnaire
  28. Index
  29. Also available