Public & Social Welfare
We have a well respected social welfare practice, covering housing and community care.
We aim to take a holistic approach to our work. We routinely consider whether there are any Human Rights Act issues raised by your situation.
HOUSING
We can help with the following matters:-
- Possession proceedings
- Suspension of Eviction Warrants
- Disrepair
- Homelessness
- Unlawful Evictions
Members of the Department act as duty solicitors at Bow, and Clerkenwell and Shoreditch County Courts.
COMMUNITY CARE
We advise disabled people and those caring for them.
We can advise on the following:
- Assessment by Social Services or the NHS
- Care plan
- Hospital discharge packages
- Disability adaptations
- Supported housing
- Children with disabilities or long term illnesses
- Respite care
- Closure of hospitals, day centres or care homes
- Withdrawal of funding for projects
- Carers’ issues
- Support for asylum-seekers
We are members of the Housing Law Practitioners’ Association, Social Security Law Practitioners’ Association, Community Care Practitioners’ Group and the Housing and Immigration Group.
All criminal cases including Specialist Fraud and Regulatory matters. Youth Crime Specialists.
Accidents including road traffic, tripping, work related and fatal. Occupiers, public and product liability cases and actions against the police/public authorities.
Advice, assistance and representation to employers and employees on all aspects of Employment Law.
Representation at tribunals, managers’ hearings, meetings and general advice on all issues relating to Mental Health Law.
Expert assistance to clients seeking any form of licence. A range of agency services to other solicitors who will benefit from our local knowledge.
& ConsultancyCPD accredited training and consultancy for practitioners and non-lawyers.
