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The Family Justice Council, established in 2004, is an advisory, non-statutory, non-departmental public body sponsored by the Judicial Office. It provides independent expert advice, from an inter-disciplinary perspective, on the operation and reform of the family justice system in England and Wales to the Family Justice Board (the Board) and Government.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/about-the-judiciary/advisory-bodies/fjc )〕 It is chaired by the President of the Family Division, and in August 2012, became part of the President's office. Its membership is drawn from a number of professions and agencies detailed below. Terms of Reference 1. The Family Justice Council will operate independently of the Board but will, as a critical friend to the Board, provide it with expert advice, from an inter-disciplinary perspective, on the operation and reform of the family justice system in England and Wales. 2. Its objectives are, in alignment with the priorities established by the Board, to: a) Provide independent expert advice, from an inter-disciplinary perspective, to the judiciary, the Board and Government on key family justice system issues referred to it either by the judiciary or by the Board; b) Highlight key cross-system issues for the Board to consider; c) Fulfil a 'critical friend' role in advising how the Board can deliver its priorities and implement its action plan for system-wide improvement; d) Support the Board in devising and disseminating best practice guidance; e) Keep informed of current research and advise the Board and Government on research to be commissioned; f) Work with the Board and Government researchers to inform judges, lawyers, social workers and other professionals of the findings of the latest socio-legal and medico-legal research; g) Make recommendations to the President of the Family Divisioin on the need for new, or revised, Practice Directions and guidance for use in family proceedings; and h) Advise the Board on appropriate training and guidance for use by professionals and Local Family Justice Boards. Membership: Sir Nicholas Wall (ex officio)- 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Family Justice Council」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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