The provisions of the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act have completely re-organised the system and also introduced many new concepts and procedures.
This book provides useful and accessible guidance to the many disciplines which are involved in the working of the systems, including panel members, social workers, reporters, safeguarders and advocacy workers, as well as judges, sheriffs, members of the Faculty of Advocates, solicitors, those involved in the training of panel members and other participants in the system.
The Children's hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 - A User's Guide is an accessible text to both students and professionals.
By:
Brian Kearney Imprint: Bloomsbury Professional Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Weight: 600g ISBN:9781780432304 ISBN 10: 1780432305 Pages: 200 Publication Date:09 May 2024 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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Undergraduate
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Primary
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Sheriff Brian Kearney was sheriff of Glasgow and Strathkelvin and is an acknowledged expert on family law. He has been an adviser to the Hearings Panel and a member of the Scottish Parole Board.