Child Protection Proceedings: Care and Adoption Orders

42BR's Jo Porter has co-authored a book, published by Lexis Nexis, detailing every stage of child protection proceedings.

The book, Child Protection Proceedings: Care and Adoption Orders, provides an authoritative and practical account of every stage of child protection proceedings. It covers all stages of proceedings from initial protective measures to final hearing and final orders and appeals, and appeals. Fully updated to reflect the latest case law, legislation, and procedural guidance, it offers essential insight into evidence, assessments, case management, and Human Rights Act considerations. A vital resource for lawyers, social work professionals, and all those engaged in safeguarding children.

This new edition features new or extended treatment of the topics of:

• Cases with an international element
• The holding and conduct of separate fact-finding hearings
• Supervision Orders and efforts to increase their effectiveness
• Orders to provide protection from domestic abuse
• Participation of vulnerable parties and witnesses, including assistance from intermediaries
• Secure Accommodation Orders and orders authorising Deprivation of Liberty under the Inherent Jurisdiction
• The changing Family Court with particular reference to the 2024 relaunch of the Public Law Outline
• The impact of new technology including remote hearings and the Public Law Portal.

About the author

Jo was called to the Bar in 2010 after having a successful career as a solicitor dealing with public law children matters, working in-house for a local authority and then in private practice. She specialises in public law children work representing local authorities, parents, carers, and children. Jo regularly represents parties in complex matters dealing with child death, serious physical injuries, sexual abuse and neglect before the County Court and High Court.

Child Protection Proceedings: Care and Adoption Orders is available now from www.lexisnexis.co.uk/childprotection20off (to receive a 20% discount, use code 604746).

3rd Dec 2025

Jo Porter

Call 2010 | Admitted as a Solicitor: 2000