Asylum (UASC)
Our dedicated team of lawyers specialise in advising and representing local authorities in relation to their duties to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. We also provide support in defending legal challenges related to age assessments, care provision and the withdrawal of support.
- Age Assessments
- HRA Assessments
- Legislative Changes
- Leaving Care
- No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)
- Pathway Plans
- Pre Action Letters and Judicial Reviews
- Triple Planning
- Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC)
Child Protection
Our team deals with all aspects of child protection work in relation to hundreds of different children every year. We work in partnership with Children Services to ensure the best possible outcome for each child and can support you in these areas:
- Adoption
- Advocacy in Family Courts
- Care Proceedings and Pre Proceedings
- Care Provisions
- Deprivation of Liberty
- Discreet Areas of Law
- International Childcare Cases
- Public Interest Immunity
- Radicalisation
- Secure Accommodation
- Wardship
Community Care
Our team offers advice on all adult social services and community care issues. We are able to draw on our extensive experience and deep understanding of this complex area of the law to provide support where it counts to those on the frontline.
- Adult Safeguarding
- Asylum
- Community Care
- Coroners' Inquests
- Deprivation of Liberty
- Mental Capacity
- Mental Health
- Ordinary Residence
Employment, Privacy & Governance
Our team provides specialist advice, research, representation and training on a wide range of employment, privacy, governance and pension-related matters for public and third-sector legal, HR and information professionals.
- Admissions Agreements
- Bonds/Guarantees
- Education
- Employment Advice
- Employment Tribunals
- LGPS Advice
- Local Authority Governance
Education
Our specialised legal services for the education sector are designed to address the real-life challenges encountered daily in schools, academies and further education institutions, working with you to create an environment that supports both staff and students.
- Policy Reviews and Updates
- Outsourced DPO Service
- Employment Tribunals
- Employment Advice
- Workplace Training
- Data Protection Training