Noel Arnold

Solicitor, Corams Children's Legal Centre

Inadequate foundations

Noel Arnold reminds practitioners of some of the fundamental principles of advancing with evidence, complying with directions, and considering all options

Local authorities must address parents' learning disabilities

Noel Arnold and Hazel Kent discuss the test for making placement orders, without notice applications and damages for human rights breaches

Children update

Being a tattle-tale is not nice but informing the court about non-compliance is imperative, even if it makes you feel uncomfortable, urges Noel Arnold

Children update

Noel Arnold and Tom Farrell discuss placement options, linked proceedings and judicial reviews of local authority decisions

Children law update

How 'extreme' must the circumstances be to justify adoption rather than long-term ?foster care, asks Noel Arnold as he reviews the Supreme Court's ruling in Re B and subsequent cases

Update | Children: appeal points and problems, 26-week framework, impact of pre-care proceedings

Noel Arnold considers appeal points and problems, the 26-week framework and the impact of ?pre-care proceedings

Update | Children: interim care orders at without notice hearings, changes to expert witness evidence

Noel Arnold examines interim care orders at without notice hearings and changes to expert witness evidence, and says goodbye to family law legal aid

Update | Children: grounds for appeal

With family courts under pressure to issue speedy justice, Noel Arnold tackles some of the grounds for appeal that can emerge'if procedures are not 'properly followed

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