Martin Kingerley

Am sceptical about abandoning Best Interest Panels. They were only a small part of the problem re delay. The concept was sound.

So placement order applications will be capable of being issued more rapidly to bring cases within the 26 week target.

From 1.9.12 local authorities may no longer refer best interests decisions to the adoption panel: Adoption Agencies (Panel etc) Regs 2012

Shall be using DS and Ors tomorrow. First application at the coal face for me. Arguing against assessment. We shall see...