Datalaw provides you with online training 24/ 7. Access your CPD hours at home, in the office or on the move with more than 200 hours of approved training in wide areas of law. You choose where and when you watch: on your computer or mobile phone, all with supporting documentation to download. Never travel to courses again and cut lost fee-earning time to a minimum. Stay up to date with our newsletters and interact with us on Facebook and Twitter.

One CPD Hour

Safda Mahmood

Safda Mahmood, LLB (Hons), Dib. L, M.A., F.H e., Cert. Ed., is a senior solicitor, with a public authority, and extensive experience in both practising and teaching Children Law to practitioners, academics and trainees.

Safda is on the Law Society Children Panel and specialises in Children Law and Adoption. He writes regularly for various journals, such as Family Law Journal, Legal Executives Journal and Law Society Bulletin.

These new rules are due to come into force in April and are different from the Family Proceedings Rules

These new rules will fundamentally change the position with regards to the placement of children in foster care. There will be new guidelines for Independent Reviewing Officers and Care Planning Guidelines.

Topics Include:

• Consideration of the care planning, placement and care review (England) Regulations 2010
• Looked after children
• Roles and responsibilities
• Local Authority placements for children placement in foster care
• Changes to care planning and reviews
• Independent Reviewing Officers
• Roles and responsibilities