1.   A case conference should consider what will happen in the future if violence occurs.

2.   He is also concerned about the low take-up of conducting case conferences by telephone.

3.   However, case conferences are not just a forum for professional Decision making.

4.   No multi-disciplinary case conferences were held prior to these children being taken from their homes.

5.   The resident should be advised of the reasons for the case conference and the result.

6.   Thus many of the issues that arise over open case conferences with client access also occur in network meetings.

7.   The case conference provides a forum for sharing information and taking advice.

8.   Attempts by parents to challenge case conference decisions through the courts have not met with much success.

9.   It should be noted, however, that this case was decided when parental attendance at case conferences was rare.