Vincents Solicitors garantiu dois novos contratos de assistência jurídica para casos de cuidados infantis em Lancashire. Um número limitado de empresas é capaz de agir para clientes que precisam de assistência jurídica para esses casos, para cobrir os custos de um advogado para representá -los. Isso permite que a empresa apoie as pessoas na região central e sul de Lancashire e em toda a costa de Fylde, que estão lidando com tribunais de família em Chorley, Preston, Leyland e Blackpool. Eles se qualificam para assistência jurídica. Os compromissos estão disponíveis a qualquer momento, mas devem ser reservados. Criança. Eles realmente devem entrar em contato assim que recebem uma carta pré-sucesso da autoridade local, para que possamos ajudar. ”
Families involved in care proceedings can now access Legal Aid via Vincents at Chorley and Lytham, along with the main office at Preston, following a decision by the Legal Aid Agency to grant Vincents the additional contracts. This allows the firm to support people in the central and south Lancashire region and across the Fylde Coast who are dealing with family courts in Chorley, Preston, Leyland and Blackpool.
Vincents’ family law team is now launching free consultations at its offices in Lytham, Chorley and Preston for families to speak to a solicitor to find out if they qualify for Legal Aid. Appointments are available at any time but must be booked.
Val Shaw, head of children law at Vincents, said the initiative would allow Vincents to provide better access to justice for more families.
She said: “Families at risk of losing their children require a lot of support. Legal Aid provides them with access to a solicitor who can make sure they understand the process, their rights and their responsibilities, and help to secure the best outcome for the child.
“Often parents don’t actually realise they can have legal representation from the outset, and sometimes call us at a late stage when the matter has already reached court. They really should get in touch as soon as they receive a pre-proceedings letter from the local authority, so that we can assist.”
Val é um dos dois advogados da Sociedade de Direito da Sociedade de Direito totalmente credenciados para os advogados da Lei em Vincents, juntamente com a Sarah Davis, com a permissão para representar crianças ou seus pais em um tribunal de direito público, como os atendidos. O especialista em direito, lidando com quebras familiares e foi recentemente re-nomeado para o Painel de Resolução para o Direito Privado, especializados em crianças, tendo sido um especialista desde 2001.
Val is also a private child law specialist, dealing with family break ups, and has recently been re-appointed to the Resolution Panel for Private Law Children Specialisms, having been a specialist since 2001.
In this respect she supports families where there is a disagreement following separation or divorce, about the time one parent spends with the children or about where they should live. Legal aid is restricted for private law issues but can still be available in some circumstances, a lawyer can best advise.
Val added: “It is important that children and parents are supported by solicitors with additional training and expertise in this specialist field throughout the court process. We have an extremely experienced and compassionate family law team here at Vincents and will always work closely with parents and the authorities to provide the best resolution for the children.”
