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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.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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction1: The Basic Set-up2: The Grounds for Referral3: Who may attend a hearing4: What can happen before a Grounds Hearing5: What happens before a Grounds Hearing6: Possible pre-hearing panel7: What happens at a Grounds Hearing8: Reasons for decisions9: Safeguarders and Curators ad Litem10: Interim Compulsory Supervision Orders11: What happens before during and after referral to the Sheriff12: Appeals to the Sheriff against various decisions of Hearings13: Hearings on Review14: Miscellaneous
