Whether you want to challenge a decision about a child’s welfare, make arrangements to have more frequent contact or simply make sure a child is being looked after, we’re here to help the parents and relatives of children who have been taken into care.
For many of our clients, having a child taken into care is their very first experience coming face to face with childcare law. To the average person, childcare law in the UK seems complicated and clinical — especially when it’s applied to their own children.
We know that not being able to see your child freely or know exactly what’s happening to them at every moment is unsettling and frustrating, to say the least. Not understanding the legal process only intensifies these feelings.
Often, it helps to speak to a childcare solicitor when you feel overwhelmed by child care proceedings.
Our patient and understanding solicitors can help with all aspects of child care, including:
Although we might not be able to transform your situation instantly, we can help you make sense of it while actioning small changes and crafting a long-term plan for a brighter family future.
It’s a good idea to seek legal advice and representation at the start of any child care proceedings. As a parent or relative of a child in care, you will need to attend important meetings, submit paperwork and be part of an investigation. A childcare solicitor will help you understand what is happening and make sure you fulfil your obligations.
A childcare solicitor will explain the basics of childcare law in easy-to-understand language so that you can better understand the process that you and your child are going through. A childcare solicitor can also assist you in taking action like appealing against a decision made regarding a child’s welfare or requesting new contact arrangements.
A childcare solicitor can represent an individual that wants to make a formal complaint against a care provider. If you are unhappy with the treatment you have received or are receiving, you should speak to a child care solicitor to see if you have a feasible case.
Always look for childcare solicitors with ample experience in childcare law across the UK (or whichever country you’re living in). At Lockings, we have years of experience in many niche areas of childcare law, including child abduction and private adoption.
Our team of experienced child care solicitors are familiar with court proceedings, routine investigations and the role of the Local Authority––all of which are vital for cases with children in care.
Plus, many of our solicitors are members of the Law Society Children’s Panel, meaning they have the qualifications and experience to represent children and parents in even the most complex cases.
Not sure if we can help you? Speak to one of our childcare solicitors for free to find out if we’re the right fit for you and your family. If you like what we have to say, we’ll tell you more about how we help parents, relatives and children in care and the costs of hiring our solicitors upfront. If not, there’ll be no hard feelings or hard sell to try to make you use our service.
Find out about our simple, straightforward service from the people who know it best –– our clients.
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