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April 05, 2024
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What is the Public Law Outline (PLO) in child care?

A Public Law Outline (PLO) is a process that takes place when the Local Authority are concerned about a child’s wellbeing.

Sana Mahmood
Child Care
April 03, 2024
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Intermediaries and cognitive assessments in care proceedings - necessary or not?

Do intermediaries in care proceedings have any value? Or are they just another cog in an overwhelmed machine?

Jaclyn Wright
Child Care
March 27, 2024
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Life as a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice within the Care  team

Learn about life as a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice in a care team.

Ellie Messenger
Child Care
February 12, 2024
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JW (Child at home under Care Order) – has anything changed?

The Court of Appeal decision in the case of Re: JW (Child at Home under a Care Order) [2023] EWCA Civ 944, made clear it was wrong to make a care order for a child living at home.

Jennifer Heckingbottom
Child Care
January 25, 2024
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When a child known to social services is injured or dies

The tragic death of Bronson Battersby made for very sad reading. It’s a matter of public knowledge that Bronson was known to social care and was classed as a vulnerable child.

Jane Aldred
Child Care
January 16, 2024
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Switalskis reinforces its child care presence

Switalskis has boosted its child care team with two appointments and two promotions from within the team.

Ruth Coneron
Child Care
May 23, 2023
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Foster care fortnight: fostering communities

Childcare proceedings are a difficult and tumultuous time for everyone involved, including the children themselves. It is with this in mind that we celebrate foster care fortnight.

Laura Taylor
Child Care
April 19, 2023
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Switalskis appointment to support child protection

Switalskis has strengthened its Child Care Law department with the appointment of ex-local authority solicitor advocate, Alex Henderson.

Ruth Coneron
Child Care
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