Publisher's Synopsis
This authoritative study is devoted to Permanence Orders. It comprehensively describes the court process from initiation to conclusion and guides the practitioner from considering the available orders into considering the rules governing the application. The form of evidence required is described before an examination of the expanding case law detailing the thresholds of the different orders, the role of welfare and contact. The book concludes with consideration of expenses and the exacting hurdles attaching to appeals.