Speakers
Session
The National CSE Inquiry is coming. As soon as the government appointed Baroness Longfield, the Inquiry began.
It may not have contacted your Authority yet, and it will only be a few authorities, but those it looks at will be seriously affected. It will reach into the heart of children’s services and uncover multiple failings wherever it goes. Any authority that thinks the Inquiry might look at it, should act now to preserve its position. The risks of failing to do so are enormous.
This session will look at statutory inquiries, the CSE Inquiry, and how to engage constructively with them. It will inform delegates and provide the tools required to respond if the Inquiry approaches your authority. The Inquiry will also produce claims, so we will look at the latest developments in dealing with CSE cases.
This is a very difficult issue, and we will show delegates how to handle it fairly, ethically and effectively.
Henry is a public sector specialist with over 25 years' experience in advising public sector bodies.
He specialises in social care claims, highways, human rights, occupiers' liability, employers' liability, stress, public rights of way and 'power and duty' cases. His work includes recovery of indemnities under outsource contracts and contributions from abusers. With particular experience in CSE (Child sexual exploitation), he is used to dealing with the press and is media trained.
Chambers & Partners describes Henry as "an experienced personal injury solicitor with comprehensive knowledge of litigation concerning public sector bodies", while The Legal 500 notes that he is known for "his expertise in social care work involving historic abuse".
He was President of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL) in 2008. He is an active contributor to ALARM, speaks and writes regularly on public sector issues.