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Special Guardianship two CPD hours

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.

Topics Include:

• Special Guardianship Orders
• Private or public law orders?
• Who can apply?
• Effect of, and usefulness
• Assessment processes
• Special Guardianship support
• SGO v. Adoption Orders
• Case law update