Care Solicitors
Supporting You Through Care Proceedings
We have a team of experienced family solicitors who are dedicated to providing you with the tailored legal advice and support.
Free 30 Minute Consultation
Urgent Representation at Court
Rated Excellent 4.9/5
20 + Years Experience
Rated Excellent 4.9
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Haris Qureshi
Haris Law Solicitors
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Sensitive Legal Support for Care Matters
Navigating care proceedings can be overwhelming, especially when it concerns your child's well-being and a potential removal when the Local Authority are involved.
With extensive experience, we understand the emotional complexities involved. Our goal is to protect your child’s future, prioritising their best interests throughout. We can offer:
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Public Law Outline (PLO): Expert guidance through the entire process, from pre-proceedings to resolution, safeguarding your family’s interests.
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Interim Care Orders: Legal support in understanding and challenging Interim Care Orders to ensure the best temporary solution for your child.
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Care Proceedings: Assistance in care proceedings or with challenging care orders and advocating for your child to stay with you.
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Special Guardianship Orders and Adoption: Support with applications for Special Guardianship Orders or adoption when extended family members wish to care for the child.
Track Record of Success
No Legal Jargon
Client Focused
Flexible Fee Structure
Unit 9, Ramsgreave Business Park, Pleckgate Road, Blackburn BB1 8RP
Making the process as smooth and as straighforward as possible
At Haris Law Solicitors, we understand that involvement from the Local Authority and a potential removal of a child can be a stressful and emotional experience. Our aim is to offer expert support and guidance at every stage, ensuring you feel informed, empowered, and supported throughout the process.
Public Law Outline (PLO)
The Public Law Outline (PLO) is a legal framework used by local authorities to manage care proceedings, ensuring decisions regarding a child’s welfare are made within a set timeframe. We guide you through the PLO process, helping you understand each stage and ensuring the child’s best interests are always at the forefront, whether through pre-proceedings or court proceedings.
Interim Care Order (ICO)
An Interim Care Order is a temporary court order that places a child in the care of the local authority while further decisions are made about their future. We provide guidance through the process, helping you understand its implications and challenging the order if necessary, to ensure the best temporary solution for your child’s welfare.
Special Guardianship Orders
A Special Guardianship Order grants a person (usually a family member) parental responsibility for a child. This order is often sought when a child cannot live with their birth parents but needs a stable, long-term home.
Care Proceedings
Care proceedings are initiated when local authorities believe a child may be at risk and need to be removed from their home. Our experienced team provides strong legal representation to ensure that your voice is heard and that the child’s welfare remains the priority throughout the process.
Committed to support and guidance
At Haris Law Solicitors, we are committed to providing our clients with the support and guidance they need during this challenging time. If you require assistance with any children-related matters, we are here to provide you with the help you need to move forward with confidence.
Assistance with Orders & children-related matters
We can provide guidance for Child Arrangements Orders, Prohibited Steps Orders, and Specific Issue Orders. Our team is well-versed in these types of orders and can provide advice and assistance on how to apply for them, as well as represent you at court hearings.
Support for grandparents
We offer support for grandparents who have been denied access to their grandchildren. We understand the emotional toll that this can have, and we are here to help you navigate the legal process and protect your rights as a grandparent.
Child centered advice
Our goal is always to reach a resolution that is in the best interests of the children involved, and to minimise the potential impact on them. We believe that the emotional well-being of the children should be the top priority in all children-related matters.
Our Simple Process
We’re here to guide you through each step of your legal journey with clarity and care, ensuring your interests are protected. While we will always aim to resolve matters through negotiation when possible, our experienced team is fully prepared to represent you in court if needed.
Step 01:
Book Your Free Consultation
Begin with a free, no-obligation 30-minute consultation. During this session, you’ll discuss your situation with one of our experts, who will explain your options. We’ll help you understand the criteria and apply for funding on your behalf.
Step 02:
Create a Plan
Once you're ready, we’ll craft a tailored plan for your case. Our team will handle all legal processes involved in your care matter including applying for Legal Aid arranging urgent representation at Court if required.
Step 03:
Instruct Us to Move Forward
When you’re ready to proceed, simply instruct us to begin. We’ll start moving your case forward immediately, managing all the necessary legal steps to ensure smooth progress.
Standard initial fees
30 minute initial consultation:
FREE
Consent orders
General cost from:
£750.00
VAT from:
£150.00
Total from:
£900.00
Legal Aid for Care Proceedings
If the local authority is considering involvement through care proceedings or is currently involved, you are automatically eligible for legal aid. We can also assess your situation and assist you with applications for legal help under the Public Law Outline, ensuring you receive the necessary funding for your case.
We offer Legal Aid services
If you are a parent or someone who holds parental responsibility for a child involved in care proceedings, such as a care order or supervision order, you will automatically qualify for legal aid. This includes cases involving emergency protection orders and child assessment orders. Regardless of your income or the likelihood of success, all parents are entitled to legal aid in these situations.
Legal aid is also available for other public law applications, such as secure accommodation orders, contact with a child in care, discharge of care orders, variation of supervision orders, and adoption. However, these applications are means and merits tested. This means the Legal Aid Agency will assess your income and the likelihood of success in your case. Legal aid is typically only available to those on a low income, ensuring that access to legal representation is available to those who need it most.
Legal aid can assist with:
Interim Care Order
Care Order
Supervision Order
Eligibility Criteria:
Care Proceedings:
If local authorities have initiated care proceedings for your child, legal aid is automatically available to you, regardless of your financial situation.
Public Law Outline (PLO):
Legal aid is typically available if the case involves child protection or significant changes to a child's care arrangements. Eligibility depends on your income and assets. If eligible, legal aid can cover legal representation and advice throughout the PLO process. We're here to help you navigate it.
A specialist family law firm
Choosing Haris Law Solicitors means choosing a law firm that values integrity, professionalism, and client satisfaction.
We are committed to delivering results and providing a high level of service that exceeds your expectations. Let us handle your legal challenges while you focus on what matters most to you.
Excellence
Upholding the highest standards, we deliver precise, thorough, and reliable legal services, ensuring the best possible results for our clients.
Forward thinking
We create custom legal solutions to tackle complex challenges, staying flexible and adapting to the constantly changing legal world for our clients.
Integrity
Trust is at the core of our firm. We maintain transparency, confidentiality, and an unwavering commitment to ethical legal practices in all client relationships.
Simple, clear advice
We communicate without legal jargon, so that our clients fully understand their options and legal processes, making informed decisions easily.
Rated Excellent 4.9
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20 + years experience
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Frequently asked questions
Answers to commonly asked questions about our services where there is Local Authority involvement:
Care proceedings are court proceedings initiated by a local authority's children's services department to apply for a Care Order or Supervision Order for a child, typically when they believe the child is at risk of significant harm.
Care proceedings will be initiated if children's services believe a child is suffering or at risk of suffering significant harm, as outlined in Section 31 of the Children Act 1989. This happens when they believe the child can no longer remain safely at home.
A pre-proceedings meeting is an attempt to avoid court intervention by addressing concerns about the child's safety. It is the final step before care proceedings are initiated, where parents are informed of concerns and what needs to change to prevent further action.
Yes, legal aid is available for parents and others with parental responsibility for the child. It is available regardless of income or the merits of the case if parents receive a "letter before proceedings" or "letter of issue."
The child's parents and anyone else with parental responsibility are considered parties to the proceedings and have the right to attend all court hearings. Others can apply for permission to be added as a party in proceedings.
Care proceedings must be concluded within 26 weeks from the date the application is issued, according to Section 14(2) of the Children and Families Act 2014, to ensure that decisions are made without delay.
An Interim Care Order is a temporary court order that allows children's services to remove a child from the care of the parents before the final hearing. It can last for up to 8 weeks and is decided at a court hearing where parties can make representations.
The Case Management Hearing is held to set directions for the case, including identifying key issues, necessary evidence, and whether there is a real issue about the threshold to be resolved. It ensures the case is ready for the final hearing.
An Issues Resolution Hearing is held to determine if care proceedings can be concluded early or if issues can be narrowed down for the final hearing. It is often used to resolve or identify key issues, such as where the child should live and contact arrangements, before the case proceeds to a final decision.
The court can issue several final orders, including a Care Order, Supervision Order, Special Guardianship Order, or Placement Order, depending on the child's needs and welfare. Each order has different implications for where the child will live and the involvement of the parents.