Brighton and Hove residents will now find it easier to get legal help with community care problems thanks to the launch of local law firm martin searle solicitors. Founding director and community care law specialist Cate Searle is pleased to mark the firm’s arrival by meeting carers, local MPs and ouncil and health authority leaders at a special event today.
The Carers Centre for Brighton and Hove is celebrating national Carers Week 2004 with ‘A Better Future for Carers’, an event designed to ensure carers in the city have their voices heard. Cate hopes to meet as many people as possible during the day and will be on hand to offer legal advice.
With nine years’ professional experience in welfare benefit, housing and community care law, Cate has an impressive track record of achieving results that make a real difference to clients’ lives. She will offer help to private and publicly funded clients across the city and beyond.
“This is a growing area of law yet many in Brighton and Hove have found it impossible to get legal help locally. Some have had to travel to London for the specialist assistance they need. I hope my experience in inner-city London where resources are stretched and cases varied will bring much needed support to carers and others in the city in critical need.”
Based in the heart of Brighton, martin searle solicitors will specialise in providing help in all areas of community care law including needs assessments, waiting lists and eligibility, charges and funding, accommodation, respite care, hospital discharge, care in the home and service reduction. After today’s event at the Hilton West Pier prospective clients will be able to access the service via drop-in clinics, by calling the team at martin searle solicitors
For further information or to obtain expert comment on community care law issues contact: Cate Searle on 01273 609911
