About Us

We are committed to providing the best quality advice and representation to all our clients. That's why as a specialist care lawyer I am a member of the Law Society's Children Law Accreditation Scheme (sometimes called the 'Children Panel').

Accredited expertise you can trust

Membership of the scheme means that lawyers have been assessed as having a high standard of knowledge and skill in representing adults and children under the Children Act 1989. Scheme members must have significant experience in dealing with matters under the Children Act. This includes providing advice and representation for:

children in all types of family matters, including care proceedings, or where they have been made a party to private law proceedings;
Adults (including parents, other relatives and carers) where children are 'at risk' or have been taken into care by the Local Authority;
Local Authorities, in care proceedings under the Children Act 1989.
The Children Law Accreditation Scheme provides a recognisable quality mark. The expertise of members of the Scheme is independently and rigorously assessed every three years.


Boyd Carter has been a member of the Law Society Children Panel (Children Representative) since 1994 and has conducted cases in Family Proceedings Courts, County Courts, the Principal Registry of the Family Division and the High Court of Justice Family Division.

Our fees are usually shared equally between both parties and should be paid in advance of the day of the mediation.

Mediation can be set up to take place at a venue and time (including weekends) that is convenient to both parties and, in some cases, can even be done by telephone or over the internet by web-cam.

Alternatively, if you require assistance with a mediation, Boyd can be instructed to represent you and is able to utilise his skills and knowledge of the mediation process to assist you in settling your dispute on terms that you are happy with.

If you already have a mediation set up but are looking for a venue, we have a Mediation Suite at our offices that is available for hire.

If you are interested in any of these services, please contact Boyd to discuss your requirements, how we can help you and our mediation fees.

There is no fee for an initial 30 minute discussion - you just pay for the cost of your call at your normal rates!