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Expert Witness Update -The View from the President’s Chambers
On 10th July 2023, the President of the Family Division published his most recent ‘View from the President’s Chambers’; as expected, amongst other things, he
Meet The Team: Lisa Crowther, Proof Reading Team Manager
To give you an insider’s perspective into the remarkable people who make up the team here at Carter Brown, we are thrilled to present our Meet The Team series.Say ‘Hello’ to our Proof Reading Team Manager, Lisa Crowther
An interview with: Sunita Masih, Commissioning Officer, Children’s Commissioning Team at Birmingham Children’s Trust
Carter Brown has been an approved provider for Birmingham Children’s Trust since 2016 and is currently contracted on a Framework for specialist parenting assessments. In this interview, Sunita Masih, Commissioning Officer for the Children’s Commissioning Team at BCT provides insights into their work with Carter Brown.
An interview with: Praveen Thyarappa, Consultant Psychiatrist and Independent Expert Witness at Carter Brown
Praveen Thyarappa is an Independent Expert who offers psychiatric assessments with Carter Brown. He recently sat down with us to share his career experience and
An interview with: Dr Mohammed Shaffiullha, Psychiatrist & Independent Expert Witness at Carter Brown
Dr Mohammed Shaffiullha is an Independent Expert who offers psychiatric assessments and advice to Carter Brown on a case-by-case basis. What is your role at
An interview with: Rosemary Houghton, Executive Director at Pepperells Solicitors
Overview of Pepperells Pepperells Solicitors is a modern law firm based in the North, Northeast of England, with offices in Scunthorpe. Grimsby, Hull, Barton, Willoughby,
An interview with: Simon Prangnell Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist & Independent Expert at Carter Brown
What is your role at Carter Brown and how long have you been part of the Carter Brown team of Independent Experts? “Since 2017, I
An interview with: Dr. Susan Batholomew, Consultant Psychologist and Independent Expert Witness at Carter Brown, part of Antser.
Dr Susan Batholomew is an Independent Expert who offers psychological assessments. She recently sat down to share her career experience and motivations to support better
An interview with: Dr. Oludare Askeun, Consultant Psychiatrist and Independent Expert Witness at Carter Brown, part of Antser.
Dr. Oludare Askeun, Consultant Psychiatrist and Independent Expert Witness at Carter Brown, part of Antser, recently sat down with us to share the experiences that
Professional Advisor steps up to vacate the role left by Roger Chapman, ushering a new generation of social care workers
Retiring from training in March, leading social care expert, pioneer of Form F training and author, Roger Chapman has spent the last month mentoring his
An interview with: Tanja Satterthwaite, Consultant Paediatrician and Independent Expert Witness at Carter Brown, part of Antser.
Tanja Satterthwaite, Consultant Paediatrician and Independent Expert Witness at Carter Brown, part of Antser, recently sat down with us to share the experiences that have
Carter Brown celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, an annual event that takes place across England celebrating the positive impact apprenticeships have on individuals, we sat down with
An interview with: Mechthild Jenkins, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Independent Expert Witness at Carter Brown
After working in the NHS for over two decades, Mechthild Jenkins, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Independent Expert Witness at Carter Brown, sat down to
An interview with: Katie Hinds, Consultant Psychologist, and Independent Expert Witness at Carter Brown
Katie Hinds, Consultant Psychologist at Carter Brown, sat down to share the experiences which have motivated her to support better outcomes at Carter Brown throughout
An interview with: Dr Eldad Farhy, Psychologist and Independent Expert Witness at Carter Brown
Dr Eldad Farhy is an Independent Expert that offers psychological assessments and advice to Carter Brown on a case-by-case basis.Â
An interview with: Elisabeth Robson, Clinical Psychologist and Independent Expert Witness at Carter Brown
Elisabeth Robson, a Clinical Psychologist and Independent Expert Witness at Carter Brown, sat down with us to share her experiences that have motivated her to
London local spends two years raising over £9k to support international hunger relief charity
Rinisha Tailor, Professional Advisor at Carter Brown, part of Antser, has raised an incredible £9,700 for Rise Against Hunger, a growing global charity that involves supporting young children to remain in school as well as providing life-changing aid to vulnerable people.
An interview with: Jagdish Barn, Education, Child and Family Psychologist and Independent Expert Witness at Carter Brown
Dr Jagdish Barn is an Educational, Child and Family Psychologist. In addition to running her own practice,FocusPsychology, Jagdish also works as an Independent Expert Witness with Carter
An interview with: Ivan Burchess, Clinical Psychologist and Independent Expert Witness at Carter Brown
We recently sat down with Clinical Psychologist and Independent Expert Witness for Carter Brown, Ivan Burchess, to find out more about his passion for the
Message from Antser CEO – Covid-19 Update
A message from Antser Group CEO, Richard Dooner: As a group we provide vital online, virtual and direct services to our clients. Many of which
Covid-19 Update
In light of the recent announcement made by the Government yesterday regarding their advice for Coronavirus (COVID-19), I wanted to take the opportunity to update
Heart-warming Feedback for Carter Brown Expert
In January, Carter Brown Director, Kieran Darnell, received a very heart-warming email from a couple who had recently been approved as foster carers with a
Government issues deprivation of liberty definition in bid to provide clarity
In the latest developments concerning the proposed replacement of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, and in preparation for the amendment’s passage through the Houses of
Liberty Protection Safeguards – a new, simpler system
A new, simpler system planned to replace ‘overly complex’ DoLS assessments. Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards assessments, commonly known as DoLS, are carried out on people
Let’s talk about that DoLS backlog
Studies show that DoLS teams are getting through up to three times more assessments than they were in 2014/15, but the backlog of cases remaining
Stop getting court up in queues
Government pilot designed to reduce queues into court and grant legal professionals easier access. Whilst most people will never step foot into a court room
Care Crisis Review: options for change
In 2016, James Munby made a statement about the Family Courts facing a ‘huge crisis’ over a rise in the number of care applications being
Making Adoption Count in Manchester
Since 3 July 2017, Manchester City Council’s adoption services have been delivered jointly with four other local authorities and two voluntary adoption agencies through a
Sir Andrew McFarlane appointed by HM The Queen
HM The Queen has approved the appointment of The Rt Hon Sir Andrew McFarlane as the President of the Family Division. Sir Andrew will step
Resolution’s Annual National Conference
On 20th and 21st April, we were proud to be exhibitors at Resolution’s Annual National Conference in Bristol. Our Business Development Manager, Ashleigh, and Recruitment
Sir Ernest Ryder at BASPCAN’s 10th Annual Congress
Sir Ernest Ryder spoke at BASPCAN’s 10th Annual Congress on 9th April 2018 on ‘The Role of the Justice System in Decision-making for Children’. Sir
Kent County Council celebrate their Social Workers
With the sun shining, it’s hard to believe that just over a month ago the so called ‘Beast from the East’ was creating chaos all
Are you a BIA/DoLS assessor? We need you!
Are you a qualified Best Interest Assessor, S12 approved Psychiatrist or GP with specialist training? Here at Carter Brown, we are looking to recruit a
Working Together to Safeguard Children
In October 2017, HM Government released their Working Together to Safeguard Children document. A consultation was then held until December 2017, where they invited views
