Does child participation in private law cases in Wales differ by the child’s age?
Cases with evidence of child participation within 3 years of case start date for cases starting 2019/20
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Does the proportion of mothers and fathers in private law cases in England and Wales differ by area-level deprivation?
Proportion of applicants by area-level deprivation quintiles for applications made by mothers and fathers between 2010/11 and 2019/20
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Do the types of private law applications made in England and Wales by mothers and fathers differ?
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What is the representation of ethnic minorities in the family court judiciary compared to other workforces?
Percentage of workers from ethnic minority backgrounds across different workforces
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Over half of school-aged children in care have special educational needs
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Is there regional variation in the number of deprivation of liberty (DoL) applications made?
Rate of applications per 100,000 children by region between July 2022 and June 2023
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What is the gender distribution of children subject to deprivation of liberty (DoL) applications?
Applications made between January and December 2024
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How old are children subject to deprivation of liberty (DoL) applications?
Applications made between January and December 2024
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How does the number of applications for deprivation of liberty (DoL) orders compare to applications for secure accommodation orders?
Applications made between January and December 2024
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How long are children subject to deprivation of liberty (DoL) orders?
Length of orders for cases started between July 2023 and June 2024
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How many children are subject to deprivation of liberty (DoL) applications in England and Wales?
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Is there regional variation in the use of same day hearings for care proceedings involving babies?
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What do we know about children in the family justice system?
Our regularly updated infographic highlights what we know, and what we don’t know, about children’s journeys through the family justice system based on national administrative data.