Where a local authority preparing a care plan for a child subject of court applications was aware that an alternative disposal would be considered by the court such as adoption, then it should prepare a twin track plan rather than await a decision and then unnecessarily prolong the proceedings. Children in such situations faced complex problems not helped by uncertainty.
Citations:
Times 29-Jul-1999
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Children
Updated: 28 April 2022; Ref: scu.81838