Ofsted Enforcement and Inspections

By your side and on your side

Ofsted investigations and enforcement processes can be highly disruptive, draining staff morale. Without someone who understands the territory, the processes involved can be complex, daunting and overwhelming. Even if the final findings demonstrate there is no basis for the allegation, they can leave a service financially vulnerable with a damaged reputation.

For all these reasons, it’s vital to have legal experts by your side and on your side.

Our health and social care lawyers are experienced in representing services and providers during Ofsted enforcement and investigation proceedings. We understand the need for rapid action and reputation management, and we’ll work with you to achieve the best possible outcome.

Expertise in Ofsted inspection and enforcement processes

We work with clients on every aspect of the Ofsted inspection and enforcement processes.

This includes responding to and challenging:

• Compliance Notices
• Inspection findings and the factual accuracy of reports
• Inspector behaviour and judgments made at inspection
• Decisions to cancel, suspend or vary conditions of registration (including decisions taken on an urgent basis)
• Restriction of accommodation notices.

We support clients through all stages of serious case reviews (child deaths involving suspected abuse or neglect), local authority designated officer investigations (section 47 safeguarding allegations), inquests (child deaths in care), and more.