For referral professionals

Refer a client directly to a specialist family team.

We work closely with foster carers, advocacy services, drug and alcohol agencies and domestic abuse support services, and accept referrals directly from professionals.

Make a referral

Call us or send an enquiry, choosing 'Referral from a professional' as the matter.

01792 463276 Request a consultation

Foster carers

Fostering, unlike adoption, can be for short or long periods and does not always involve a court order. It places a child with someone other than their birth parents, but it is not necessarily permanent.

Fostering can be a hugely positive experience for both the child and the foster carers, but it can be demanding, and it is important to understand the commitment and process before you apply. If you are already a foster carer, you may want to know what other options are available, such as a Special Guardianship Order or another order that better suits you and your foster child.

Contact us for advice and information on any fostering concern. We offer an initial free, no-obligation chat over the phone to outline your options and the possible costs, and in some circumstances we can explore whether the Local Authority might help meet your legal costs.

Adults with learning difficulties

If someone has learning difficulties or a mental health condition, we are an experienced team that regularly represents vulnerable clients in family law matters. If you support a parent with learning difficulties in a professional capacity and feel they need legal advice, we are happy to accept referrals directly from you.

We work closely with organisations such as MIND, Your Voice Advocacy and other agencies that support vulnerable people. Our advice is always tailored to the client's needs and level of understanding, and we always make sure our client has capacity to instruct us. If not, an assessment may be sought, and the Official Solicitor or a Next Friend may be appointed. In all circumstances we are able to support and assist.

Drug and alcohol agencies

We regularly represent people who may be struggling with drugs and/or alcohol, which may be affecting their role as a parent. We work closely with local agencies such as Drugs Aid, WCADA, AADAS and CDAT so that our clients have access to the full range of support available.

If you are a professional working with someone you feel needs legal advice, we are happy to accept referrals directly from you. Likewise, if a client of ours needs support from a drug or alcohol agency, we will signpost them to your service.

Domestic abuse support agencies

If you support someone who has suffered or is suffering domestic abuse, they may need legal advice and representation, whether about their children or protective orders from the court. We regularly work alongside domestic abuse agencies and are willing to accept referrals directly from you.

The people you support may be eligible for Legal Aid. When we receive a referral we will carry out an assessment free of charge to establish their eligibility. Since changes to the Legal Aid domestic violence gateway on 8 January 2018, organisations providing domestic violence support services can provide the documentary evidence needed to obtain Legal Aid, and we will explore this with you and the client at the outset.

Refer a client to us

We accept referrals directly from professionals and will arrange a free Legal Aid eligibility assessment where appropriate.

Request a consultation 01792 463276