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Child Law

We understand how important excellent legal advice is to organisations responsible for the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people.

Essential legal advice

When a case involves the wellbeing of a child, we know the value and importance of specialist expertise and reassuring advice.

Our team understand the pressures our clients face when dealing with adoption, fostering and safeguarding. The best interests of a child are at the centre of what we do. We respond promptly with accurate and considered guidance. We advise social services, schools, academies and in-house education teams of large public bodies on the most effective solutions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the young people.

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Amy Lapite

Children and Education - Legal Services Manager

Amy specialises in childcare and education matters (SENT and SEN tribunals) and has Higher Rights of Audience for civil matters. She has served as a legal adviser to the Adoption Agency since 2004. Amy joined ELS in 1998 from Manchester City Council. Amy is a member of Essex Family Justice Council. Amy has over 17 years of ...

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January 1970

Child Law

Essential legal advice

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Amy Lapite

Children and Education - Legal Services Manager

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