This year’s annual childcare conference for fellow professionals focused on the value of fact-finding within care proceedings and how this can change the course of a case. Timms is recognised as a leading Family Law firm with an experienced childcare team working across its offices in Derby, Burton-upon-Trent, and Swadlincote.
The firm organised its eleventh annual conference at Derby’s Pride Park Stadium, which was attended by delegates from across the East Midlands. Guest speakers included Dr Margaret Crawford, MB ChB DCH MRCP FRCP FRCPCH, Consultant Paediatrician; Christopher Adams, Barrister, St Philips Chambers; Sarah Rist, Independent Social Worker; and Dr Jen Bradley, Clinical Psychologist at Hubs & Co.
The conference, entitled To Find Fact or Not to Find Fact, aimed to provide thought-provoking insight into the family courts' approach to fact-finding within care proceedings. Very often, a 'finding of fact hearing' can change the course of a case; conversely, if there is a decision not to have a fact-finding hearing, this, too, can change the course of a case.
The not-for-profit event raised £500 and presented it to Tracy Harrison, CEO of Safe and Sound in Derby. Since 2002, the charity has been tackling child sexual exploitation by providing high-quality, tailored one-to-one support to victims and young people at risk in Derby and Derbyshire.
Timms Managing Partner Fiona Moffat presented the cheque and said:
“This event was very well attended, and it is always hugely valuable to bring professionals together at our annual care conferences.
Our conferences focus on different aspects of law relating to children and are designed to share key topical knowledge across the profession, giving advice and understanding to help everyone in their day-to-day jobs. “As part of this event, Timms always donates to charity, and this year, we were delighted to support Safe and Sound in Derby.
This charity’s vision is 'to always be there when young people need us and to prevent exploitation whenever and however we can'.
“This statement resonated with the team at Timms, and we are proud to support this city-based charity.”