Comprehensive, structured assessments covering parenting capacity, child welfare, family functioning, and safeguarding, with clear conclusions and recommendations. Section 47 Reports: These reports are ordered by the court or requested by one of the parties involved in a family law case, focusing on the welfare of the child. Professionals deemed as experts meet with the parents/guardians and the child to gather information and determine the child's best interests. The report provides a professional opinion and recommendations, which the judge considers in making decisions. The expert author may be required to attend as a witness in the case.
Court-ready expert reports with transparent methodology, analysis of evidence, and an independent opinion aligned with instructions and relevant standards. A Section 20 report is a social work report ordered by a court under the Child Care Act 1991 to assess a child’s welfare. The court asks an independent social worker to investigate the child’s circumstances and provide an independent report. Section 32 Reports: In proceedings for custody, access, or guardianship of a child, a court may appoint an expert to determine and convey the child's views through a "voice of the child report." The professionals who provide these reports act independently and facilitate the child in freely expressing their views, ensuring they are not unduly influenced by others.
Professional courtroom support, including conferences with legal teams and confident oral testimony to explain and defend the assessment findings.