Lords to hear evidence on challenges facing the family justice system
Friday 22 April 2022
On Monday 25 April the House of Lords Select Committee on the Children and Families Act 2014 will continue its inquiry examining whether the Children and Families Act 2014 is fit for purpose.
The public evidence session will take place at 3.15pm (GMT) on Monday 25 April 2022 in Committee Room 3 and can be viewed live on Parliament TV.
The Committee will explore issues around both public and private family law with experts in the field, including both researchers and lawyers.
The committee will hear from:
3:15pm
- Lisa Harker, Director, Nuffield Family Justice Observatory
- Sarah Blackmore, Spire Barristers
Likely question topics include:
- Challenges facing the family justice system
- Care proceeding timeframes
- The impact of the restrictions introduced by the act on expert witnesses
- The presumption of parental involvement
- Impact of child arrangement orders
