September 30, 2024
The Family Drug and Alcohol Court is an alternative family court designed to address cases where parental substance abuse impacts the children in their care.
Local Authorities
The pressures and challenges faced by local authorities and their childcare teams are always increasing. At Switalskis we have experts who not only understand this but have experienced it first-hand when working with local authorities. Knowing the unique needs that you have, we offer efficient, cost-effective and dedicated support to advise you and to represent your interests from the beginning to the end.
We appreciate working with the local authority child care team requires a different skill set and knowledge base to represent other parties in public law proceedings. For local authority clients, we ensure that only our trained specialist legal advisers are on your case so that you can navigate through the complexities of public law with confidence.
To speak to one of our local authority child care solicitors, call us today on 0800 1380 458 or get in touch through the website.
We advise in all areas of the law relating to childcare proceedings. This is supported by our lawyers undertaking their own advocacy at as many hearings as possible offering consistency to proceedings and clients. Representation of local authorities is underpinned by value for money. By preparing all case management and key documents to high standards, it ensures proceedings are run efficiently and cost-effectively. This is delivered whilst maintaining the reputation of the client department to external partners and HMCTS.
By using a paperless case management system, we're ready to represent and meet the needs of urgently listed hearings and we are well placed to attend at short notice. Our local authority childcare team are always aware of the very sensitive nature of proceedings, they're always able to provide a prompt, professional and thorough service to your client team.
We're mindful that of the many diverse challenges that the local authority client department face throughout proceedings. We ensure that our support is appropriate and our advice is practical and realistic through the different stages of proceedings. Our advice is clear so everyone knows about any issues which arise or may arise during the life of the proceedings. To ensure the best outcome for the local authority we adopt a common-sense approach to problem solving.
Switalskis are well positioned with a strong, passionate team of local authority lawyers who have years of experience representing local authorities in West Yorkshire. Our solicitors are supported by experienced secretarial colleagues and competent paralegals to ensure that our clients receive the best service.
Our local authority team have over twenty years combined experience. Not only that but they have both worked in local authority child care teams so they have experience of the pressures you face.
We know that your reputation is key, and how the HMCTS and external partners view you is important and we know it. So we make it our priority to uphold it your reputation.
Not only is our case management and key documentation done to a high standard for efficiency and cost effectiveness but we also use a paperless case management system. By doing this we can respond to your needs and urgently listed hearings, making sure we're always there to advise when you need it.
Our solicitors understand your budgets are incredibly tight and they're mindful of this at all times. They're accustomed to working within this framework and keeping a close eye on costs, efficiencies and savings.
Where possible we will do our own advocacy. This offers continuity of client care as we can support them at all hearings and meetings.
We are just one team in Switalskis. We also have a crime, mental health, and Court of Protection team. This makes us well placed to advise and support on other matters.
To speak to one of our local authority child care solicitors, call us today on 0800 1380 458 or get in touch through the website.
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