Social Care, Teaching & Child Services

Social Care, Teaching and Child Services lawyers, specialist barristers advising on legal issues arising out of Social Care, Teaching and Child Services. Call 0844 272 2322.

St Pauls Chambers regulatory lawyers are recognised legal experts specialising in the conduct of various tribunals within the public law area of Social Care, Teaching and Child Services.

General Social Care Council (GSCC)

The General Social Care Council (GSCC) provide the regulatory guidance to apply standards for education, conduct and judge fitness to practise for the social work profession. St Pauls provides legal advice and representation to all social workers on all matters before the General Social Care Council including, fitness to practise, impairments, competence and physical or mental ill health.

Care Quality Commission (CQC)

With the local office located in the same building as St Pauls Chambers the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has recently enjoyed the full glare of adverse publicity. The Care Quality Commissionprovides the regulatory guidance for health and social care in England. St Pauls provides legal advice and representation on all matters before the Care Quality Commission including issues arising out of health and social care in hospitals, care homes and private homes.

Office for Standards in Education, Children Services and Skills (Ofsted)

The Office for Standards in Education, Child Services and Skills (Ofsted) provide the regulatory guidance for the care of children and young people, and in teaching and skills for people of all ages. St Pauls provides legal advice and representation to those affected by Ofsted inspections and reports by way of judicial review before the administrative court.

General Teaching Council (GTC)

The General Teaching Council (GTC) provide the regulatory guidance to apply standards and judge fitness to practise for teachers. St Pauls provides legal advice and representation to teachers on all matters before the General Teaching Council including, fitness to practise and competence.