What is the Public Law Outline?

The Public Law Outline (PLO) sets out the duties local authorities have when considering taking a case to court to ask for a Care Order to take a child into care or for a Supervision Order to be made. This is often described as initiating public law care proceedings.

What does public law focus on?

This mainly focuses on the separation of power within the state. To state simply, the public law seeks to regulate the abuse of the sovereign power. The public power is generally exercised through constitutions of nations and other legislative enactments.

What is the Public Law Project?

Public Law Project’s charitable aims are, broadly, to ensure that the courts, and therefore public law remedies, are accessible to people affected by public bodies’ actions, and inaction.

What are the different types of Public Law?

Types / Branches of Public Law. 1 Constitutional Law. Constitutional law is concerned with the constitution of the country. It encompasses areas such as the head of the state, the 2 Administrative Law. 3 Criminal Law. 4 How do Public Bodies Derive their Legal Authority. 5 What are Public Wrongs.

What is the revised Public Law Outline summary procedure?

This procedure seeks to set out a summary of the Revised Public Law Outline (PLO) and the Practice Direction to Case Management in Pubic Law Proceedings. Guidance within this procedure will pay attention to the interface between the pre-proceedings protocol and social care processes, roles and responsibilities as set out in the PLO.

What is the timescale for the period of pre proceedings?

The timescale for the period of pre proceedings must be commensurate with the issues in the case and the risk of harm to the child. Work under pre-proceedings should not exceed six months unless the delay can be properly justified.

What is an initiate public law care proceedings?

This is often described as initiating public law care proceedings. Under Section 31 Children Act 1989, a court may only make a Care Order or Supervision Order if it is satisfied that the Threshold Criteria have been met.