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Why do children get appointed a CAFCASS Children’s Guardian?
A CAFCASS Children’s Guardian will be appointed by the Court in family proceedings where there are concerns about a child’s welfare, for example, care proceedings or complex private proceedings for a child arrangements order. CAFCASS is an acronym for Children and Families Court Advisory and Support Service. CAFCASS was created...Read more
LEXCEL ACCREDITATION RESULTS 2022
Mander Cruickshank Solicitors are proud to announce that we have secured re-accreditation with the Law Society’s legal practice quality mark, Lexcel. Lexcel is developed specifically for the legal profession. It is an optional, recognised accreditation scheme for law firms and in-house legal departments which gives assurance that a practice meets...Read more
Why should I engage with my child’s social worker?
Your child’s allocated social worker’s role is to ensure your child is protected from risk of harm, the social worker must therefore investigate all concerns raised with the local authority by individuals and professional agencies, such as, schools and GPs. The social worker has an important and difficult job to...Read more
Contact with my child in care
If your child is cared for by the local authority, the local authority has a duty to promote and facilitate regular contact to ensure you are able to maintain your relationship with them. Can I have contact with my child whilst they are cared for by the local authority? The...Read more
Will I have to pay for a solicitor if social services are involved with my family?
If social services are concerned about the care of your child/children, you may be entitled to be represented by a solicitor for free. There are four levels of social services intervention, these are explained below along with the eligibility criteria for free legal representation. If you are eligible for legal...Read more
