Brave New World? Children s Rights in a New Era

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1 ALC Conference 2011 Form.qxp 26/08/ :41 Page 3 Association of Lawyers for Children Promoting justice for children and young people Brave New World? Children s Rights in a New Era Lawyers for Children 22nd Annual Conference Thursday 10th Saturday 12th November 2011 Midland Hotel, Manchester Keynote Speaker: Rt Hon Lady Justice Black DBE Lord Justice of Appeal Sponsored by Jordan Publishing Ltd Conference Programme b Law Society and Bar Council accredited with 12 CPD hours

2 ALC Conference 2011 Form.qxp 26/08/ :41 Page 4 ALC TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 2011 THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER Registration and CPD signing Welcome and AGM LEGAL AID UPDATE Samantha Little, Russell-Cooke Solicitors and Jerry Bull, Atkins Hope Solicitors Tea WHAT ABOUT ME? Young people from Liverpool Children in Care Council THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS OTHER PEOPLE Sue Berelowitz, Deputy Children s Commissioner PANEL DISCUSSION 1930 Buffet supper FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER Breakfast Registration and CPD signing Introduction and ALC update Alan Bean and Martha Cover, Co-Chairs HHJ Clifford Bellamy, Conference Chair Keynote speech BRAVE NEW WORLD? CHILDREN S RIGHTS IN A NEW ERA Rt. Hon Lady Justice Black DBE, Lord Justice of Appeal 1100 Moment of Silence for Remembrance Day Coffee PARALLEL WORKSHOP SESSIONS PARALLEL WORKSHOPS A MORNING SESSION (1) CONTACT WITH BABIES DURING CARE PROCEEDINGS Gill Schofield, Professor of Child and Family Social Work and Co- Director of the Centre for Research on the Child and Family at the University of East Anglia (2) REPRESENTING CHILDREN AN EVOLVING ROLE OR MORE (OR LESS) OF THE SAME? David Boyd, Coram Chambers and Debbie Singleton NYAS (3) FROM WIN/LOSE TO WIN/WIN: HELPING DIVORCING COUPLES TO BE THE BEST PARENTS THEY CAN BE Chip Chimera, Institute of Family Therapy (4) ADOPTION AT WHAT COST? : AN ANALYSIS OF DECISION-MAKING FOR SIBLINGS REQUIRING PERMANENT SUBSTITUTE CARE Anna Gupta, Head of Department in Social Work, Royal Holloway, University of London. (5) EXPERT WITNESSES: WHAT CAN MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS OFFER? Julie Doughty, Research Associate, School of Law, University of Cardiff (6) REPRESENTING LEARNING DISABLED PARENTS IN CARE PROCEEDINGS Abigail Bond, St John s Chambers, Bristol (7) EXPERT WITNESSES IN CHILD ABUSE CASES A GUIDE FOR THE ADVOCATE (IN THE ERA OF THE NEW FAMILY PROCEEDINGS RULES 2010) Ian Peddie QC, Garden Court Chambers Lunch FAMILY JUSTICE REVIEW David Norgrove, Chair, Family Justice Review Committee

3 ALC Conference 2011 Form.qxp 26/08/ :41 Page 5 PARALLEL WORKSHOP SESSIONS THE PROGRAMME (subject to amendments) PARALLEL WORKSHOPS B AFTERNOON SESSION (1) CONTACT WITH BABIES DURING CARE PROCEEDINGS Gill Schofield, Professor of Child and Family Social Work and Co- Director of the Centre for Research on the Child and Family at the University of East Anglia (2) REPRESENTING CHILDREN AN EVOLVING ROLE OR MORE (OR LESS) OF THE SAME? David Boyd, Coram Chambers and Debbie Singleton NYAS (3) FROM WIN/LOSE TO WIN/WIN: HELPING DIVORCING COUPLES TO BE THE BEST PARENTS THEY CAN BE Chip Chimera, Institute of Family Therapy (4) ADOPTION AT WHAT COST? : AN ANALYSIS OF DECISION-MAKING FOR SIBLINGS REQUIRING PERMANENT SUBSTITUTE CARE Anna Gupta, Head of Department in Social Work, Royal Holloway, University of London. (5) EXPERT WITNESSES: WHAT CAN MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS OFFER? Julie Doughty, Research Associate, School of Law, University of Cardiff (6) REPRESENTING LEARNING DISABLED PARENTS IN CARE PROCEEDINGS Abigail Bond, St John s Chambers, Bristol (7) EXPERT WITNESSES IN CHILD ABUSE CASES A GUIDE FOR THE ADVOCATE (IN THE ERA OF THE NEW FAMILY PROCEEDINGS RULES 2010) Ian Peddie QC, Garden Court Chambers Tea JUST FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS DILEMMAS FOR LAWYERS AND COURTS IN CARE PROCEEDINGS Professor Judith Masson, Professor of Socio-Legal Studies, University of Bristol 1930 Drinks Kindly sponsored by 1 Garden Court Family Law Chambers 2000-late Dinner, raffle and dancing Table wine kindly sponsored by Trimega Laboratories Ltd SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER Breakfast Registration and CPD signing NEGLECT IN A POOR CLIMATE Dr Kate Ward, Consultant Paediatrician, Airedale Hospital CHILD LAW UPDATE 1 PRIVATE LAW Frances Judd QC, Head of Chambers, Harcourt Chambers Coffee TEN THINGS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE HUMAN MEMORY Professor Martin Conway, Head of Institute of Psychological Sciences CHILD LAW UPDATE 2 PUBLIC LAW Martha Cover, Head of Chambers, Coram Chambers 1300 Lunch and Depart

4 ALC Conference 2011 Form.qxp 26/08/ :41 Page 6 CONFERENCE FEES CONFERENCE FEES Full residential conference fee at the Midland Hotel (ALC member) Full residential conference fee at the Midland Hotel (Non ALC member) Full residential conference fee at the Midland Hotel for Local Authority Lawyers Full residential conference fee at the Midland Hotel for 2 delegates sharing each Three day non-residential conference fee (excludes B&B and dinner) Three day non-residential conference fee (including conference dinner) Two day residential (Thursday night and Friday) Two day residential (Friday night and Saturday) One-day non-residential fee (excludes B&B) Thursday only (including supper but excluding accommodation) (3 CPD hours) Friday only (excluding dinner and accommodation) (6 CPD hours) Friday only (including dinner but excluding accommodation) (6 CPD hours) Saturday only (including lunch) (3 CPD hours) Partner s rate for B&B (per night) Partner s rate for Thursday (including B&B and supper) Partner s rate for Friday (including B&B and conference dinner) Discounted Fee (all 3 days excluding B&B) available for children s guardians and students (see General Information for eligibility) Special requirements must be specified when booking

5 ALC Conference 2011 Form.qxp 26/08/ :41 Page 1 HOW TO BOOK BOOKINGS CAN ONLY BE MADE ONLINE TO MAKE A BOOKING & SECURE YOUR PLACE AT 22ND ALC ANNUAL CONFERENCE PLEASE VISIT ALC WEBSITE: then click on the Events and Training button PAYMENT CAN BE MADE BY BANK TRANSFER OR CHEQUE. YOUR INVOICE IS ACCESSIBLE ON THE BOOKING CONFIRMATION PAGE FULL BANK TRANSFER DETAILS SHOWN ON YOUR INVOICE YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION AFTER YOUR BOOKING HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY RECEIVED FOR CHEQUE PAYMENTS: DOWNLOAD INVOICE AND SEND WITH CHEQUE PAYABLE TO CPE Address: CPE PO Box BRAINTREE CM7 0HF

6 ALC Conference 2011 Form.qxp 26/08/ :41 Page 2 GENERAL INFORMATION VENUE Midland Hotel ( ) Peter Street Manchester M60 2DS HOW TO GET THERE Rail: Piccadilly Station is 0.5 miles. Metrolink Tram connects directly with Midland and Novotel hotels. Travel to St Peter s Square stop. Air: Manchester International 10 miles Road: Follow City Centre and G-Mex signs CAR PARKING Midland Novotel FACILITIES Midland HOW TO BOOK G-Mex, Lower Moseley St offers concessionary rate, QPark Piazza, Dickinson St offers concessionary rate Pool and fitness on site Bookings MUST be made online and priority will be on a first come, first served basis. Once the Midland Hotel is full, overflow accommodation will be found nearby and you will be advised accordingly. Online booking only. Go to ALC website and click on the link directly to booking site. then click on the Events and Training button Payment by Secure Bank Transfer OR Cheque made payable to CPE and sent with downloaded invoice to: CPE PO Box Braintree CM7 0HF Queries to: alc@conferencepluseurope.co.uk Tel: REFUNDS Refunds will only be made on cancellations received before Monday 10 October, less an administration charge of 50. No refunds will be made after that date. However, a substitute delegate is welcome. DISCOUNTS All members of the ALC are entitled to a 70 discount on full residential fee if their membership is paid up to date. Children s Guardians, students etc are entitled to the 3 day non-residential discounted rate. CPD HOURS This conference qualifies for 12 hours continuing professional development, providing all 3 days are attended and delegates sign attendance each day. Retrospective signing is strictly not allowed. DRESS CODE Smart casual during the day. Lounge suit for conference dinner only. CONFERENCE DOCUMENTATION This will be available at the conference or for those who have booked but are unable to attend. Conference documentation will be available after the conference via the ALC office at a cost of 50. MEMBERSHIP OF THE ALC Membership of the ALC is open to all legal and other professionals working with or for children. Annual subscription for lawyers: 85 (discount for group membership) Associate membership (non lawyers) 40 Student membership 15 Further details available from: julia@alc.org.uk Tel: Please note that unless payment has been received and acknowledged prior to the event, accommodation and delegate place will not be reserved.