The table below summarises the major issues which will be addressed by the Advisory Board during the course of 1998/99.
| Issue | Paragraph |
|---|---|
| Information meeting pilot models Consideration of emerging issues and advice on the model which best meets the principles of the Family Law Act 1996. |
2.8-2.11 |
| Provisions regarding the welfare of children Consideration of the findings of the Cardiff research into the operation of existing provisions. |
2.14 |
| Marriage counselling provisions Consideration and advice on the piloting and operation of section 8(6)(b),(11) and (12) and of section 23 (Family Law Act 1996). |
2.16 |
| Mediation pilots Consideration of issues emerging from the research and advice on implementation roll- out. |
2.18-2.22 |
| Funding of marriage support and research services Providing advice for the independent, external review of the Lord Chancellor's Department's funding. |
3.10 |
| Marriage research projects Consideration of the findings of the research conducted by One plus One and Professor Lewis. |
3.11-3.14 |
| Separate representation of children Consideration of the responses from the Sub-Committee's consultation exercise and providing advice for the Court Welfare Services Working Group. |
4.16-4.18 |
| Domestic violence and contact orders Consideration of whether current practice in courts should be modified in the light of the findings of the consultation exercise. |
4.21 |
| Training and accreditation of lawyers in Children Act cases Discussions with the Law Society and the Family Law Bar Association on how to ensure that suitable arrangements are in place. |
4.22 |