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This page explains the duties of Children’s Services once a child protection referral is made. It describes the assessment process and timescales and explains possible outcomes of a child protection investigation.

Family law is a broad area of practice that focuses on issues involving family relationships.  We advise on the child aspect to these cases including

This information page sets out the functions and responsibilities of local authorities under Part 3 of the Children Act 1989, which concerns the provision of local authority support for children and families. Specifically, this page will detail Local Authorities’ duties in relation to care planning and placement decisions. 

This page explains the duties of the Local Authority to provide services and support for children who have been looked after once they reach the age of 16.

Litigation friends are required when a person lacks capacity to participate in court proceedings. This information page will explain who can be a litigation friend,

What is summer born admission?  The Department for Education has issued non-statutory advice on Admission of summer born children. All children born between 1 April and

This page provides information on the powers of the local authority to take action to protect a child who is suffering harm or at risk of suffering harm. 

This page explains the role of a child advocate, who can represent the wishes and feelings of children in local authority care. It explains who is entitled to an advocate and the expected standards of an advocate.

This page explains the situation where the High Court can become a legal guardian for a child under the power of Wardship.