Caroline Barker

Why choose me

Working in health and social care law requires a deep level of analysis – this is to understand the evidence and formulate a strong argument to showcase the positives of our clients while also highlighting the regulators’ weaknesses. As a detail-driven person, I interrogate regulatory allegations to find weaknesses and fight my clients’ corner.

Across my career I’ve worked with care homes, specialist hospitals, children’s homes and SEND schools as well as slimming and cosmetic clinics, home care services and prison healthcare services. My specialisms include regulatory legal advice; advising health and social care providers in respect of CQC and Ofsted regulation and enforcement. This includes inspection reports, warning and compliance notices, notices of proposal, notices of decision and restriction of accommodation.

I also carry out regulatory due diligence, provide advice to providers facing a Serious Case Review following the death of a child in their care and give advice regarding local authority safeguarding investigations.

Outside of work, my passions include illustration and tap dancing – having recently restarted after a 25-year hiatus!