Policy statement

PLP works to advance fairness through public law, ensure access to justice for all and to ensure that no one is marginalised in society by those with power. Through our work on this, PLP interacts with people who have characteristics, are experiencing circumstances or who have suffered trauma which means they may be at greater risk of, or be experiencing, harm and abuse.

The safeguarding of both adults at risk and children and young people who we work with is therefore of the utmost importance and priority to us. Through our work we are promoting the welfare and safety of individuals. Safeguarding is a fundamental part of what we do and the way in which we conduct ourselves.

This policy sets out our approach to safeguarding in line with our responsibilities under our regulator, the Charity Commission, as well as to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (by whom our solicitors are regulated) and to the Immigration Advisory Authority (IAA) (with whom PLP are registered for our immigration and asylum work).

Read our full safeguarding policy (including safeguarding contacts), here.