When children cannot be cared for by their parents, it is always better for them to be placed with people that they know and may already have an...

A Section 20 (s.20) is a voluntary agreement between the Local Authority and parent and/or carers who share parental responsibility for a child. The...

For many parents the thought of their child(ren) being placed on a child protection plan is extremely worrying. This article will answer some of the...

As childcare lawyers, one question which we are frequently asked is ‘can a social worker remove my child from my care?’ If the Local...

What is Public Law Outline (PLO)? Public Law Outline (PLO) and the pre-proceedings procedure enables the local authority to address concerns...