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Care & Contact Proceedings

Care and contact proceedings assessments evaluate parenting capacity, risk to the child, and welfare needs in public and private law family cases. They assist the court in determining threshold, care orders, or contact arrangements.

Overview

When this report is required

  • In public law care proceedings where local authority alleges significant harm
  • Where the court requires expert evidence on parenting capacity or child protection issues
  • In private law contact disputes involving allegations of risk or parental alienation
  • During section 7 or section 37 Children Act 1989 reports requiring psychiatric input

What the expert assesses

  • Parenting capacity psychological evaluation
  • Child best interest assessment
  • Contact arrangements assessment
  • Care plan evaluation
  • Threshold criteria care order

Report specification

Element Detail
Assessment Setting Clinic, Remote, Home
Court Acceptance Family Court
Compliance CPR Part 35, FPR Part 25
CPR Part 35 Compliant Digital Delivery Urgent Instructions

Specialist expertise

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Clinical Psychologist Forensic Psychiatrist
While these are the primary specialists engaged for this instruction type, please note that every case turns on its own facts. Complex or multi-disciplinary cases may require a bespoke team of experts. Our case managers will review your specific instruction to ensure the correct clinical match.