

Paralegal – Childcare Department
Natasha Trout
Natasha joined the firm in 2007 and has worked her way up until, in 2017, she qualified as a paralegal, working in the Childcare Department at the Southampton (Bitterne) office.
Qualifications and Professional Memberships
- Level 3 Paralegal Practice Fellow Membership 2017 – Institute of Paralegals
Experience and Expertise
- Over 13 years’ experience in law, with 10 years working in the Childcare Department dealing with Public Law proceedings
- Advising clients in relation to the Public Law outline procedure
- Attending Public Law outline meetings, review meetings and final care plan meetings with clients and other legal professionals
- Instructing and attending counsel at court hearings, advocates meetings, and conferences
- Dealing with legal help and legal aid applications
- Arranging drug and alcohol testing, where required
- Liaising with experts, and instructing them to prepare reports in care proceedings
- Preparing court applications
- Preparing briefs for counsel