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LASSL (2004)24: Impact of recent judgments of family proceedings

  • Document type:
    Local Authority Social Services Letter
  • Author:
    Department for Education and Skills
  • Published date:
    20 December 2004
  • Primary audience:
    Chief Executives,Professionals
  • Publication format:
    Electronic only
  • Gateway reference:
    2004
  • Series number:
    LASSL (2004)24
  • Pages:
    3
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This circular summarises the judgments of two family law cases which used expert medical witnesses as part of the proceedings.

Issued in the Department of Health's Local Authority Social Services Letter series of circulars.

Although many of the Department of Health's Children and Families functions have transferred to the Department for Education and Skills (DfES), these circulars will continue to be issued in the Local Authority Social Services Letter (LASSL) series for the foreseeable future.

  • Contact:
    Ben Golding
  • Address:
    Vulnerable Children Division
    Department for Education and Skills, Caxton House, Tothill Street
    London
    SW1H 9NA
  • Email:

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