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Whatever business you’re in, your people are your greatest assets and safeguarding their wellbeing, and that of others they work with is paramount.

Making sure you have the right policies and procedures in place is key to success. Our friendly and professional team of legal experts is here to support you. We’ll help you implement safeguarding best practice, and an effective framework to handle and respond to any safeguarding issues. We’ll walk you through the practicalities of policy implementation and even deliver staff training.

Our clients work in a range of sectors including hotels, hospitality, IT telecommunications, retail and nurseries. We also routinely advise our clients with respect to capacity and consent concerns, providing robust and pragmatic insight in order to aid our clients in effectively managing and supporting individuals with additional needs.

Whatever your business, whatever your needs, when it comes to safeguarding, you can trust our experienced team to ensure you have all bases covered. Leaving you to get on with the day job, secure in the knowledge your people and your customers are protected.

Our services
  • Policy reviews
  • Preparing safeguarding guidelines and policies
  • Preparing safeguarding protection procedures
  • Providing advice on expectations and obligations
  • Providing staff training on the issue of safeguarding as well as training on the practicalities of policies
  • Advising on capacity and consent
  • Managing applications and disputes in the Court of Protection
  • Providing training with respect to the Mental Capacity Act and other capacity concerns

Contact a specialist

Louise Cannell-Mirza

Partner | Children & Safeguarding

+44 (0) 330 137 3202

Email Louise Cannell-Mirza

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Lisa Evans

Partner | Head of Health and Care Advisory Team

+44 (0) 330 137 3393

+44 (0)773 846 2682

Email Lisa Evans

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Georgina Rowley

Consultant | Health and Care Advisory Team

+44 (0) 330 137 3379

+44 (0) 792 149 8907

Email Georgina Rowley

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