How we can help
Our directors and solicitors have a wealth of knowledge and experience in their fields - which means we can provide advice that really makes a difference. We provide advice and practical solutions in the following areas:
Care Proceedings - your children
If you are involved with Social Workers or the Social Services Department, we can provide specialist advice and assistance.
We are one of the leading local law firms dealing with care proceedings and have considerable experience in representing parents, other family members and children. We will work with you to provide sympathetic and speedy advice in this sensitive area.
When social services get involved in your life with concerns about your children it can be very scary and difficult to know what to do and what your rights are. You should take advice from a lawyer as soon as possible. We will be able to advise you about legal aid and assist with any application.
We can advise and represent you regarding:
• Care Proceedings
• Pre-proceedings Meetings
• Adoption Proceedings
• Special Guardianship Orders
• Secure Accommodation Application
Mental Health Law - your health
Mental illness affects many people at some stage of their lives.
We can provide you with the expert advice if you are in hospital or on a Community Treatment Order or Guardianship Order, a relative of a patient or just in need of expert advice about mental health.
Legal Aid is available for all our services. This means that if you receive state benefits or are on a low income, you may not have to pay for our help.
If you are applying to the Mental Health Tribunal then legal aid is available regardless of your financial circumstances.
Our expertise in Mental Health law covers:
• Mental Health Tribunals
• Hospital Mental Health Act Manager’s Meetings
• Advice about the Mental Health Act
• Decisions about treatment in advance
• CPA Meetings
• Advice for relatives of people who have been
sectioned
• Advice about the Mental Capacity Act
About our fees - Legal Aid:
We are one of the few remaining legal firms in the region who still offer Legal Aid.
Legal Aid has been severely restricted in recent years. It is now only available as of right for Care Proceedings and Mental Health Tribunals.
Find out if you are eligible for legal aid here:
Legal Aid is also still available on a means-tested basis for other Family proceedings where there are concerns about domestic violence or child abuse.
Find out more information here: