When Social Services are involved, do not delay in getting advice.

Looking after children can be a challenge for any parent. Sometimes Social Services become involved with a family because of concerns about the health and wellbeing of a child. If this happens, access to expert legal advice is essential.

We advise and represent parents, other family members, children and Children's Guardians in all public law proceedings. These include cases where the Local Authority has applied for Emergency Protection Orders, Care Orders, Secure Accommodation Orders or Adoption Orders, and where parents apply for contact with children in care or for the discharge of Care Orders.

We can also advise where children are voluntarily accommodated, or where a child might be on the Child Protection Register or there is other Social Services involvement. We are there to support families, give them advice and empower them during this difficult time.

Where Social Services are involved with children, it is essential that parents do not delay in seeking legal advice. If you believe you may be involved in care proceedings, contact us immediately.

All of our child care solicitors are accredited by the Law Society Children Panel and provide an in-house advocacy service. We represent clients in the Family Court on a daily basis and can give you a seamless service from beginning to end.

As a firm we have been involved in many high profile and complex cases that have reached the High Court and Court of Appeal, including cases involving serious allegations of physical and sexual abuse, fabricated illness and poisoning.