Childcare & Care Proceedings

Our childcare team specialises in child protection matters. These include child protection conferences, legal meetings and care proceedings before the family Courts. 

We are experienced in dealing with complex cases. We can represent you in the Family Proceedings, County and High Courts. 

We specialise in:

• Non-accidental injury
• Domestic violence
• Substance misuse
• Neglect

Children’s Services become involved when domestic problems occur. They try to protect children from potential risk of harm and our Childcare Team can provide sympathetic expert support and advice in these times of crisis. 

We specialise in:

• Child Protection Conferences
• Voluntary accommodation
• PLO (Notice of intention to issue care proceedings) meetings
• Emergency Protection Orders
• Care and Supervision Proceedings
• Special Guardianship Orders
• Secure Accommodation

Our dedicated team are experienced in cases involving alcohol and drugs misuse by parents, allegations of non-accidental injury and sexual abuse. 

We take instructions from parents and grandparents of children involved in care and supervision proceedings. 

Guardians

Our experienced childcare team represent Court appointed guardians in both private and public law Children Act proceedings. We advise Guardians on issues including Emergency Protection Orders, Care proceedings and applications for secure accommodation. 

We are experienced in complex non-accidental injury cases before the High Court. 

Please contact us for details of our fees and to arrange an appointment.