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LEXCEL ACCREDITATION RESULTS 2022

Mander Cruickshank Solicitors are proud to announce that we have secured re-accreditation with the Law Society’s legal practice quality mark, Lexcel. Lexcel is developed specifically for the legal profession. It is an optional, recognised accreditation scheme for law firms and in-house legal departments which gives assurance that a practice meets...
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Why should I engage with my child’s social worker?

Your child’s allocated social worker’s role is to ensure your child is protected from risk of harm, the social worker must therefore investigate all concerns raised with the local authority by individuals and professional agencies, such as, schools and GPs.  The social worker has an important and difficult job to...
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Contact with my child in care

If your child is cared for by the local authority, the local authority has a duty to promote and facilitate regular contact to ensure you are able to maintain your relationship with them. Can I have contact with my child whilst they are cared for by the local authority? The...
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Will I have to pay for a solicitor if social services are involved with my family?

If social services are concerned about the care of your child/children, you may be entitled to be represented by a solicitor for free.  There are four levels of social services intervention, these are explained below along with the eligibility criteria for free legal representation.  If you are eligible for legal...
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Employee of the Quarter – Summer 2021

The partners are delighted to announce that the winner of the Summer 2021 “Employee of the Quarter” award, as voted for by our staff members, has been won by Zoe Campton. Zoe, a Trainee Solicitor, currently working in our Conveyancing Team, has worked fantastically hard during what has been a...
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