Key changes to family justice - Shefali Shah

2014 saw considerable changes to the family justice system, with the implementation of a number of radical reforms, including the landmark Children and Families Act 2014. These reforms are primarily intended to reduce delay for children, and to ensure that court proceedings are consistent, flexible and meet children's needs for permanence and security as quickly as possible. How can practitioners and the courts work together under these new rules to ensure the best outcomes for children? What has changed in family law, and what has remained the same?