We know that when it comes to children, dealing with legal issues can be an extremely emotional time for parents, as well as often being daunting and unfamiliar. Our expert team offers sensitive and straightforward legal advice, to help guide you through any involvement that you may have with social workers, social services or the local authority regarding your children or access to your children.
Our team of solicitors, who specialise in all matters related to Family Law, including children law, child protection and child custody, will help to ensure that what can be a difficult process is dealt with in the best way, to achieve the best possible outcomes for you and your family.
Our work
Based in Liverpool, our team of family lawyers has decades of experience in handling matters involving the local authority and social services. We have expertise in representing parents, children, grandparents and others that have become involved in the proceedings, often dealing with issues that are particularly complex or involve an international element.
We regularly work with our clients to:
- Explain what powers social services have and advise on the options in cases where social services have acted inappropriately or outside of their powers with regards to child law. Find out how we can advise on matters relating to human rights.
- Where court proceedings are issued by the local authority for a supervision order or interim care order, we can advise and represent you to keep your children in your care.
- Advise family members wishing to apply for special guardianship orders or child custody and family members who may wish to oppose them. We have a team dedicated to children private law.
- Guide you through the pre-proceedings process and help you to prevent court proceedings
- Apply to the court to discharge a care order or supervision order
- Apply to the court for you to spend time with your children who are in local authority care
- Advise and represent you on applications for deprivation of liberty
Our Family solicitors will explain what’s happening every step of the way, in simple terms that are easy to understand. In many cases we are able to avoid distressing court proceedings, making the process as stress-free as possible for everyone involved.
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Our award-winning family team provides sector-leading services and advice, guiding our clients through the very best solutions for them. We build long-lasting relationships based on mutual trust, respect and results. Get in touch with our team of experts to arrange a consultation.
“Over the many years that I have encountered MSB and those individuals who are part of the Family team, it is clearly the case that the department takes pride in expecting from members of the team not only a thorough grounding in the law and legal concepts, but an ability to build up a good relationship with clients.”
Understanding the issue
We recognise that there are a number of reasons why social services or the local authority may become involved with your family, such as:
- You have been in a relationship where there has been domestic abuse or police call outs. Find out how our team can help support you with issues regarding domestic abuse
- Your child has suffered an injury that is not been able to be explained or is classed as non-accidental
- You or your partner have an addiction that you need help to overcome, whether that is drug or alcohol misuse, or difficulties with mental or physical health
- You lack support from family or friends which has led to you being unable to parent to the best of your ability
Our many years of experience in Family and children law, mean you can rest assured that in any given scenario, we will work on your behalf to ensure that any potential negative impact is minimised.
Why MSB?
Our award-winning Family team provides sector-leading services and advice, guiding our clients through the very best solutions for them. We build long-lasting relationships based on mutual trust, respect and results.
The MSB Family team has developed a reputation for being one of the most trusted in the North West and is recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. The team has more than 40 professionals so whatever you need, we can offer you the best possible service.
Where your circumstances need an external expert, we can advise you on the best people to use and put you in touch with our recommended support agencies, ensuring you’re supported each and every step of the way.
We have accredited specialists in children proceedings with significant experience in representing parents, grandparents and children in the most contentious and complex court proceedings.
Funding options
We have a proven track record of obtaining Legal Aid on behalf of our clients. In many cases, where social services are involved, legal aid is available irrespective of your financial position and income. Where legal aid is not available, we offer a choice of payment options to ensure legal advice is affordable.
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