This area covers how social services handle referrals about vulnerable children or adults, arrange assessments, and determine what support or protective measures are needed under statutory frameworks. A solicitor advises on the information to provide, reviews assessment reports, and helps prepare or respond to local authority decisions. Where safeguarding concerns or care orders arise, solicitors coordinate with social workers, health services, and, if needed, the courts to secure appropriate support and protection for the client.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
Solicitors draft and respond to referral documentation, review eligibility decisions, and navigate the Care Act 2014 and related guidance. They may prepare care plans, deprivation of liberty safeguards considerations, and, where necessary, represent clients in public law proceedings or safeguarding investigations. The work often requires coordinating with local authorities, health bodies, and, in contested cases, the courts.
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