Child Care

child care

We understand how stressful it can be when the local authority are worried about the care of your children and we want you to know that we really do care about your matter and that we will do everything possible to guide and support you through the process.

Whether the local authority have just become involved and you are in the public law outline process or whether they have issued care proceedings we will be there to advise and assist you.

Child Care Services

We are able to assist you with:

  • PLO – pre-proceedings meetings
  • Care proceedings, including Supervision Orders, Care and Placement Orders
  • Contact with a child in care
  • Special Guardianship Orders within care proceedings
  • Adoption proceedings

We currently only represent clients who are subject to Public Law proceedings who qualify for Legal Aid funding. Unfortunately we are not able to assist you with Family Law applications (Private Law applications).

We will be available to discuss your case and proactive in helping you by supporting you to present to the local authority or the court the best way forward for your child/children.

Easily contactable

We will give you a friendly and efficient service, and will ensure we are approachable, easily contactable and will give you frequent updates as to how your matter is progressing, you will have a direct mobile number to us.

We are happy to see you in person in our offices which are located in the centre of the Old Town Stevenage with easy access by car train and bus or to arrange video meetings and telephone calls.

Contacts

We have 3 experienced specialists in child care department and are supported by a trainee solicitor. We have a very large repeat client base as we offer a service that is personal to our clients and their needs.

Julia Wright

Julia Wright

Solicitor, Senior Partner

Telephone: 01438 314281

 

Email: juliawright@davidbarney.co.uk

Kate Williams

Kate Williams

Solicitor, Care Partner, Head of Department

Telephone: 01438 314281

Mobile: 07702 260 820

Email: katewilliams@davidbarney.co.uk

Rachel Harper

Rachel Harper

Associate Solicitor

Telephone: 01438 314281
ext 223

Mobile: 07756 005 738

Email: rachelharper@davidbarney.co.uk

Ella Acton (trainee solicitor)

Telephone: 01438 314281 ext 222

Email: ellaacton@davidbarney.co.uk