Child Protection Solicitors
Our Child Protection solicitors here at Goodman Ray work with all kinds of families in all types of cases. We take urgent action where needed and we listen carefully to our clients and advise on the practical steps needed.
At Goodman Ray, we specialise in advising and representing parents, children and wider family members involved in child protection matters and Care Proceedings. We understand that involvement from social services can be unexpected and overwhelming, and we are here to provide clear, practical legal advice and support at every stage.
Child protection concerns arise when a local authority believes that a child may be at risk of significant harm because of abuse, neglect or other welfare issues. Before Court proceedings are issued, families may be invited to meetings with social services or asked to take part in the pre-proceedings process. If Care Proceedings become necessary, the Family Court will decide what arrangements are in the child’s best interests. Obtaining specialist legal advice as early as possible can make a significant difference, helping you understand your rights, the concerns that have been raised and the options available to you.
UK’s Leading Family Law Firm for Child Protection
Goodman Ray is widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading family law firms for child protection work. Our experienced, accredited solicitors represent clients in a broad range of cases, from straightforward care proceedings to some of the most complex matters before the Family Court. These include cases involving disputed medical evidence, allegations of non-accidental injury, including shaken baby syndrome, undiagnosed medical conditions that may be mistaken for signs of abuse, and allegations of sexual, emotional or physical abuse.
Whatever your circumstances, our child protection solicitors will provide compassionate advice, robust representation and practical guidance, working to protect both your legal rights and your child’s welfare throughout the process.
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We work with all kinds of families in all types of cases. We can take urgent action where needed. We listen carefully to our clients and advise on the practical steps needed. No matter how complicated or difficult the circumstances, our highly experienced team will guide you and be by your side every step of the way.
Legal aid is usually available to help parents get expert advice and representation in child protection cases.
Get in Touch with Our Child Protection Solicitors
If social services are involved with your family, you have been invited to a child protection conference or pre-proceedings meeting, or care proceedings have been issued, our specialist child protection solicitors are here to help. We provide clear, compassionate legal advice and robust representation to parents, family members and others involved in child protection matters.
Please get in touch using whichever method is easiest for you. You can use the form on our website, email us at mail@goodmanray.com, or contact the solicitor you would like to work with directly using the email address on their profile. Alternatively, call us on 020 7608 1227 to speak with a member of our team about how we can assist you.
