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COMPLETING THIS DOCUMENTCASE NUMBER: XXXXXX

IN THE COUNTY COURT SITTING IN LIVERPOOL

IN THE FAMILY PROCEEDINGS COURT SITTING IN LIVERPOOL

IN THE MATTER OF:

THE CHILDREN ACT 1989

THE ADOPTION AND CHILDREN ACT 2002

THE FAMILY LAW ACT 19961

The Children:

Name Gender DOB Placement

XXXXXXX Boy/Girl DOB XXXXXX

XXXXXXX Boy/Girl DOB XXXXXX

XXXXXXX Boy/Girl DOB XXXXXX

XXXXXXX Boy/Girl DOB XXXXXX2

[DRAFT] CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NUMBER 1 / 2 / 3 / 4

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Type of Placement for children

1. Not removed– At home

2. Not removed– In RPaCA placement (a residential assessment with parent)

3. Not removed– In community placement

4. Removed- To kinship placement

5. Removed- To foster care

6. Removed- To potential adoptive placement

7. Reunification- Assessment placement with parent

8. Reunification- Assessment placement with kinship placement

9. Complex needs- In a specialist placement including hospital

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Before HHJ XXX / District Judge XXXXX / The Family Proceedings Court

Sitting in private / open court

On XX day of XX 20XX

After reading the materials filed, which are described on the Court Bundle Index.

1. The Parties:

a. The applicant local authority is XXXXX

b. The first respondent (mother) is XXXXX

c. The second respondent (father / father of XXX) is XXXXXX

d. The third respondent child(ren) are acting by their children’s guardian

XXXXXX.

e. The first intervener (RELATIONSHIP TO CHILDREN) is XXXXX

f. The second intervener (RELATIONSHIP TO CHILDREN) is

XXXXX

2. Representation:

a. The parties are represented as follows:

i. The applicant local authority is represented by XXXXXXX.

ii. The first respondent mother is represented by XXXXXXX.

iii. The second respondent father is represented by XXXXXXX.

iv. The third respondent child(ren) are represented by XXXXXXX

b. The following people appeared in person:

i. XXXXXXXX whose contact details are XXXXXXXXX

ii. XXXXXXXX whose contact details are XXXXXXXXX

The names set out in paragraph 1 are not to be disclosed in public without

the permission of the court.

3. Allocation:

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a. The proceedings are allocated to / continue to be allocated to HHJ

XXXXXXXX.

4. The Applications(s):

a. The local authority has applied for a care order/supervision order/other

Part 4 order [specify] today/on date]

b. [Any other applications?]

c. XXXXXXXX has applied for [ ] [today/on date]

5. Today’s Hearing:

a. Today the case was listed for XXXXXXX3;

b. Today the hearing has been effective / cancelled / adjourned / re-listed.

c. The primary reason for the case being adjourned or re-listed is

XXXXXi

6. The Timetable for the Proceedings:

a. The Timetable for the proceedings is 26 weeks from the date of issue

of the application. The Court will expect the case to be concluded by

XXXXXXX.

b. The proceedings cannot be completed within 26 weeks, but are to be

completed within XXXX weeks, by XXXXXXX

c. The timetable for the proceedings for one or more of the children has

changed at this hearing for the following reasons:

i. A period of longer than 26 weeks is required in order to resolve

the proceedings justly because XXXXXXX

3 PLO Stage – Please put full name and code in bracketsCase management Hearing (CMH) Other - Fact FindingFurther Case Management Hearing (FCMH) Other - Directions ReviewIssues Resolution Hearing (IRH) Other - Interim Care HearingFinal Hearing (FH) Other - s38(6))

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ii. the timetable for the child/children require that a period of

longer than 26 weeks is required because XXXXXXXX

iii. The proceedings are delayed because XXXXXX

d. The next hearing is a XXXXX. It will take place on XXXXX at

XXXX am/pm. The parties and legal representatives shall attend by

XXXXXXXX am/pm.

e. There shall be an Advocates’ Meeting on XXXXXXX at XXXXX

am/pm at XXXXXXXXX.

f. At the IRH the Court will consider:

i. the extent to which the key issues can be resolved or narrowed

at the IRH by hearing evidence or otherwise;

ii. whether the IRH can be used as a final hearing;

iii. what evidence is necessary to determine the issues which

require resolution at the final hearing; and

iv. such further case management directions as may be required so

that the matter can proceed to a final hearing.

7. The Timetable for the Child(ren):

a. The key dates and events in the timetable for the child(ren) are:

i. On XXXXX the child XXXXX will start secondary school.

ii. On XXXXX the child XXXXX will move placement to

XXXXX.

8. The Threshold:

a. The section 31 threshold with respect to making orders in this case is

agreed as set out in XXXXXX

b. The section 31 threshold with respect to the following matters:

c. The section 31 threshold is in dispute.

9. The Key Issues in the Case Are:

a. XXXXXXXX

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b. XXXXXXXX

c. XXXXXXXX

10. The Parties Positions are:

a. XXXXXXX

b. XXXXXXX

11. It is further recorded that:

a.

12. Identification of people to be assessed as potential cares for the child(ren):

a. The parents have identified all family members they wish to be

assessed and the court has explained to them that any persons

identified by them in the future may not be assessed due to the delay

not being consistent with the timetable for the child.

b. The person(s) identified by the mother are XXXXXX.

c. The person(s) identified by the father are XXXXXX.

THE COURT ORDERS

13. Experts:

a. An application was / was not today made for the instruction of an

expert.

b. The application was not / was granted.

c. The type of expert whose instruction was allowed / refused by the

court is XXXXXXii

d. The Court gives leave to for the instruction of an expert on the

following basis:

i. The name of the expert is: XXXXXXXXX

ii. The date by which the report is due is: XXXXXX

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iii. The report of an expert is necessary to assist the court to

resolve the proceedings because:

1. XXXXXX

2. XXXXXX

iv. The costs of the report shall be shared equally between the

parties and shall be a proper and necessary charge on the LAA

funding certificates of XXXXXXXXX;

v. The solicitor for the child shall agree, file and serve a letter of

instruction by no later than XXXXXX and the questions the

Court requires the expert to consider are: [EXAMPLE GIVEN

FOR ADULT PSYCHOLOGIST]:

1. The insight of the XXXXXX into and acceptance of the

issues identified;

2. The psychological profiles of the XXXXXXX

particularly having regard to their past parenting

history;

3. The capacity of the XXXXX to change and sustain any

change;

4. What therapy and/or parenting programmes are required

to change and/or to sustain change (and what is the time

scale for such programmes and the timescale to assess

change);

5. What is the relationship dynamic between XXXXXX

and XXXX; and

6. Any other matters relevant to the welfare of the

child(ren) and the issues to be determined by the Court.

e. A further application was / was not today made for the instruction of

an expert.

f. The application was not / was granted.

g. The type of expert whose instruction was allowed / refused by the

court is XXXXXX [DELETE IF NECESSARY OR COPY AND

PASTE (d) ABOVE AS RELEVANT]

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14. Other Orders:

Alternative Carer Assessments:

a. The local authority shall file and serve viability assessments of the

nominated relative carers (who are XXXXX) by no later than 4pm on

XXXXXXXXXX. Such viability assessments shall detail the

assessment of the local authority with respect to the following matters:

i. Whether the relative carer is likely to be approved as a foster

carer for one or more the children (and in the event that they

are not, setting out the specific reasons why not);

ii. Whether the local authority considers the relative is likely to be

able to provide appropriate long-term care for one or more of

the children pursuant to residence order(s) or Special

Guardianship Order(s).

b. With respect to the viability assessment of relative carers the following

directions shall apply:

i. The local authority shall disclose a copy of the same to the

subject(s) of the assessment;

ii. The local authority shall at the same time write to the subject of

the assessment indicating that:

1. The Court has ordered that in the event that they

disagree with the conclusions of the assessment and

wish to challenge the same in Court, they must seek

legal advice and make any applications they intend to

make with respect to further assessments of them by no

later than 21 days from the date on which they received

a copy of the assessment;

2. That failure to make any such applications within the

specified time limit is likely to result in the Court

refusing any applications for further assessment by

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reason of the delay that will be caused in the

proceedings and for the child(ren).

iii. In the event that the viability assessment is positive, the local

authority shall proceed to carry out the relevant full assessment

of the subject person. In the event that undertaking such full

assessment (including any necessary approval by panel) will

require the altering of the timetable (and such alteration cannot

be agreed between the parties and the Court administratively)

or imperil the completion of the case in accordance with the

timetable the local authority shall return the matter to court on

notice to the other parties.

Contact Records:

c. The local authority shall file on the other parties paginated copies of

the records of contact between the parents and the child(ren) on a

rolling basis so as to ensure the records are complete and up to date no

less than 7 days before the Advocates’ meeting prior to the IRH. The

records shall not be included in the Court bundle unless specifically

requested by a party at the advocates’ meeting. The Court requires the

parties to consider at the advocates’ meeting whether it is possible to

agree (a) a schedule of contact attended/missed and (b) an agreed

statement as to the quality of contact as represented by the contact

records as opposed to the inclusion of the complete contact records.

Medical Records:

d. The solicitor for the XXXXXXXXX shall (in accordance with the

Local Practice Direction on the obtaining of medical records) obtain,

file and serve a paginated copy of the XXXXXX’s medical (GP and

Hospital) records by no later than XXXXXXX. The costs of the same

shall be a proper and necessary charge on the XXXXXXX’s LAA

certificate.

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Police Disclosure:

e. The Court has today made a separate order for police disclosure. Such

disclosure is due to be made by no later than XXXXXXX.

Reports from Third Parties:

f. The parents do have leave to file and serve statements and/or reports

from third party agencies who have been providing support,

counselling, assistance or other such input to the parents on the

following basis:

i. The same shall detail (a) the nature of the organisation and the

qualifications/experience of the key provider(s) (b) the aims

and objectives of the support (c) the engagement of the parent

(d) progress and (e) plans for future involvement;

ii. The reasonable costs of obtaining any such report shall be a

proper and necessary charge on the relevant parent’s LAA

certificate; and

iii. The same shall be filed and served by no later than

XXXXXXXX.

g. The solicitors for XXXXXX shall file and serve a report/statement

from XXXXXXX on the following basis:

i. The same shall detail (a) the nature of the organisation and the

qualifications/experience of the key provider(s) (b) the aims

and objectives of the support (c) the engagement of the parent

(d) progress and (e) plans for future involvement;

ii. The reasonable costs of obtaining any such report shall be a

proper and necessary charge on the relevant parent’s LAA

certificate; and

iii. The same shall be filed and served by no later than

XXXXXXXX.

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School/Nursery Reports:

h. The local authority shall file and serve school/nursery report(s) with

respect to the subject children that attend school/nursery on the

following basis:

i. The same shall be filed and served by XXXXXXXX;

ii. The same shall detail:

1. Attendance;

2. Attainment;

3. Parental engagement and co-operation;

4. Any behavioural issues noted or observed (exhibiting

any contemporaneous records);

5. Any welfare concerns regarding the child(ren) noted or

observed (exhibiting any contemporaneous records);

6. Any other matters relevant to the child’s welfare.

Health Visitor Evidence:

i. The local authority shall file and serve health visitor records and

statement with respect to the relevant subject children on the following

basis:

i. The same shall be filed and served by XXXXXXXXX;

ii. The same shall deal with:

1. The child’s health;

2. Parental engagement;

3. Any welfare concerns regarding the child(ren) noted or

observed;

4. Any other matter relevant to the child’s welfare.

Immigration Information:

j. The Court requests that the Home Office (UK Borders Agency and

Identity and Passport Service) do provide the requested information set

out in the Form EX 660 annexed by no later than XXXXXXX in

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accordance with the Communicating with the Home Office in Family

Proceedings Protocol set out in the President’s Guidance of March

2012 ([2012] Fam Law 46).

Drug Testing:

k. The XXXXXX’s solicitor shall obtain, file and serve by no later than

4pm on XXXXXXX hair strand drug testing on the following basis:

i. The same shall determine the use of illegal drugs by the mother

in the preceding XX months;

ii. The illegal drugs and their associated derivatives to be tested

for are:

1. Cannabis;

2. Cocaine;

3. Amphetamines;

4. Heroine; and

5. MDMA.

iii. The same shall, as far as possible, be segmented by month;

iv. The same shall be a proper and necessary charge on the

XXXXXXX’s LAA funding certificate.

Alcohol Testing:

l. The XXXXXX’s solicitors shall obtain, file and serve alcohol testing

with respect to the mother on the following basis:

i. The testing shall be in the form of hair strand (Etg and FAEE)

and CDT blood testing;

ii. The testing shall be filed and served by no later than

XXXXXXXX;

iii. The costs of the testing shall be a proper and necessary charge

on the mother’s LAA funding certificate.

DNA Testing:

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m. The Court directs pursuant to section 20 of the Family Law Reform

Act 1969 that the child shall be subject to a DNA test by an accredited

testing agency on the following basis:

i. The child to be tested is XXXXXX dob XXXXXX;

ii. It appears to the Court that XXXXXX has care and control of

the child pursuant to an interim care order;

iii. The adults to be tested are XXXXXXXX;

iv. The test shall determine whether XXXXXXX is the Father of

the child;

v. The lead solicitor in the conduct of the test shall be the solicitor

for XXXXXXX;

vi. The test shall be carried out and the results filed and as soon as

possible and no later than XXXXXXXX;

vii. The costs of the testing shall be a necessary and proper charge

on the LAA funding certificates of the XXXXXXXX.

Parenting Assessment:

n. The Local Authority shall undertake a full parenting assessment of the

XXXXXXX. The assessment shall deal with the issues identified and

recited in this order and assess the ability of the parents to provide safe

and secure parenting and show capacity to change and sustain change.

The assessment shall be filed and served on or before XXXXXXX.

Final Evidence:

o. The Local Authority shall file and serve the following evidence by no

later than XXXXXXXX:

i. A final social work statement (such to include an analysis of

the benefits and detriments of each alternative placement

options for the child(ren) and a reasoned recommendation as to

the placement option that the local authority considers in the

best interests of the child(ren));

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ii. Final Care Plan(s) for the relevant child(ren).

p. The parent(s) shall file and serve their final statement(s) of evidence by

no later than XXXXXXXXX.

q. The Children’s Guardian shall file and serve a final Case Analysis by

no later than XXXXXXXX.

Placement Order Directions:

r. The local authority shall ensure that it has sought approval from its’

Agency Decision Maker for a decision as to placing the child(ren) for

adoption by no later than XXXXXX (having ensured that all necessary

steps have been taken to enable such a decision to be made).

s. In the event that the Agency Decision Maker approves the making of

Placement Application(s) the local authority shall issue the relevant

application(s), together with Annex B Report and Statement of Facts,

by no later than XXXXXXX.

t. The following directions shall apply immediately upon the Local

Authority issuing an application for a Placement Order:

i. The child(ren) shall be made a party to the application;

ii. The mother and the father shall be made respondents to the

application;

iii. XXXXXXXX shall be appointed as the Child’s Solicitor;

iv. XXXXXXXX shall be appointed as the children’s Guardian;

v. The evidence in the care proceedings shall be admitted within

the application for a Placement Order and visa versa;

vi. The parent(s) shall file and serve statements in response to the

application(s) by no later than 4pm on XXXXXXXX;

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vii. The Guardian shall file and serve a Case Analysis by no later

than XXXXXXX (such Analysis may be included in the same

document as is prepared for the care order application(s));

viii. The matter shall be listed for hearing on the same date and time

as the hearings listed with respect to the care application(s).

Disclosure of this Order:

u. There shall be leave to the parties to disclose a copy of this order

(redacted so as to remove any sections that are not relevant for the

purpose of the disclosure) to any third party from who disclosure of

information/reports/evidence is sought pursuant to this order.

v. The local authority shall ensure that the Independent Reviewing

Officer (NAME) receives a copy of this order within 5 days of the

same being approved by the Court.

Interim Care/Supervision Orders:

w. XXXXXXX, [child(ren)’s name(s)] shall be placed in the interim care

of the local authority until midnight on XXXXXXX. Thereafter the

Interim Care Orders shall be renewed on receipt of a written request

from the Local Authority confirming that all directions have been

complied with (or with particulars of any such failure), that there have

been no changes in circumstances and that no objection to the renewal

has been received from any of the other parties.

x. XXXXXXXX, [Child(ren)’s name(s)] shall be the subject of a

Supervision Order in favour of XXXXXXXXX. Thereafter the Interim

Supervision Orders shall be renewed on receipt of a written request

from the Local Authority confirming that all directions have been

complied with (or with particulars of any such failure), that there have

been no changes in circumstances and that no objection to the renewal

has been received from any of the other parties.

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15. Case Outcome:

a. A XXXXX order was made today in respect of XXXXX child(ren)

b. XXXXXXX

16. Other:

a. No document other than a document specified in this order or filed in

accordance with the Rules or any Practice Direction shall be filed by

any party without the court’s permission.

b. Any application to vary this order or for any other order is to be made

to the allocated judge on notice to all parties.

17. Compliance with Directions:

a. All parties must immediately inform the Court/Court Officer

if any party or person fails to comply with any part of this order or in

the event that by reason of any other circumstance the timetable for the

case is put in jeopardy.

The Family Proceedings Court

HHJ/DJ XXXXXX

Dated the XXXX day of XXXX

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i Reason for Adjourned Hearing – Please select one reason for the

adjournment that best describes the situation. Put the full reason and then the code for that reason in brackets.

Local Authority

LA1 - No/poor pre-proceedings preparation by LA, other than (core) social work assessment of the familyLA2 - No friends/family identified before the hearing by LALA3 - No/poor kinship assessments by LALA4 - No expert instructed by LALA5 - No/poor/late (core) social work assessment of the family by LALA6 - New social work report/assessment required following a change in circumstancesLA7 - No timetable for the childLA8 - New/alternative care planLA8 – No/poor/late/new/care planLA9 - Placement order proceedings delayLA10 - No/poor placement evidence by LALA11 - No threshold document

CAFCASS.

CA1 - CAFCASS not allocated/presentCA2 - No/poor CAFCASS analysis

Lawyers LW1 - Lawyers not instructed, present or ready, party or witness fail to attendLW2 - No key issue analysisLW3 - No/poor parental evidence

HMCTS HM1 - No courtroom availableHM2 - No special measuresHM3 - Interpreter not available

Judiciary JU1 - Lack of judicial continuityJU2 - Insufficient time listed or to complete hearing

LSC LS1 - Prior authority from LSC not availableLS2 - Other legal aid

Official Solicitor

OS1 - Official Solicitor not instructed/ready

Experts EX1 - Late expert report/assessment/ Poor expert report/assessmentEX2 – New expert report/assessment required following a change in circumstances

Health HE1 - No/poor medical records etc from other agencyCrime CR1 - Police disclosure/documents incomplete/not availableOther OT1 - Case transferred

OT2 - Need for an interim contested hearingOT3 - Other non compliance with directionsOT4 - Consolidation with other family proceedingsOT5 - Parallel proceedingsOT6 - New baby/pregnancyOT7 - New Party joinedOT8 - Immigration and international difficultiesOT9 - Severe weatherOT10 - Industrial action

ii Expert Code

PLEASE PUT FULL DISCIPLINE AND CODE IN BRACKETS

A – Paediatric E – Multi-Disciplinary

Assessment

Psychological Report

J1 – Clinical – Child(ren) only

J2 – Educational – Child(ren) only

J3 – Parent(s) only

J4 – Parent(s) and Child(ren)

B – Paediatric Radiologist F – Independent Social Worker

C – Other Medical Report G – Paediatrician

Family Centre Assessment

(Parenting Skills):

D1 – Residential

D2 –Non-Residential

Psychiatric Report:

H1 – Parent(s) alone

H2 – Child(ren) and Parent(s) /

carer(s)

H3 – Psychiatric Report –

Child(ren) alone

K – Other Expert Report

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