
In Harm's Way
The memoir of a child protection lawyer from the most secretive court in England and Wales - the Family Court
By: Teresa Thornhill
Hardcover | 17 September 2024
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Welcome to the secretive world of the Family Court.
What's it like to act for a father who has recently overcome his drug problem but risks losing his beloved son to foster care?
Or to represent a young mother whose abusive childhood has left her depressed and struggling to cope, to the point where the local authority is seeking to persuade the Family Court to place her small children for adoption?
In this hard-hitting account of her work representing parents in care proceedings in the Family Court, child protection lawyer Teresa Thornhill conveys the dilemmas inherent in the job and shows how our under-resourced system of child protection – in both its social work and legal aspects – often fails to provide support that could enable the most vulnerable parents to continue to care for their children.
About the Author
Teresa Thornhill is a recently retired child protection barrister who has practised both at the bar of England and Wales and in-house within various local authority legal departments, representing parents, children and social workers. Her previous books include Hara Hotel: The Refugee Journey from Syria to Greece: A Tale of Syrian Refugees in Greece, Sweet Tea with Cardamom: A Journey through Iraqi Kurdistan, and The Curtain Maker of Beirut: Conversations with the Lebanese. Teresa paints and is a keen long-distance walker.
Industry Reviews
‘Should be required reading for those who care about how society treats our most vulnerable citizens.’ - Louise Allen, Sunday Times bestselling author
‘This timely book resonated with my experiences as a children’s social worker and probation officer; it’s a refreshingly honest account of our dysfunctional child protection system.’ - Joanna Hughes, former children’s social worker and probation officer.
ISBN: 9780008657840
ISBN-10: 000865784X
Published: 17th September 2024
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 304
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 24.3 x 18.2 x 3.0
Weight (kg): 0.55
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