Kerry Short

Head of Community Care

About Kerry Short

I lead the Community Care team, looking after areas such as mental health, mental capacity, adult safeguarding, inquests, ordinary residence, community care.

I have worked in this area for over 10 years and understand that one of the greatest concerns for clients is dealing with solicitors and the courts. My approach is to combine my own experience as a solicitor with my understanding of the area and the need to advise in plain English and think around each problem to consider potential issues, both legal and non-legal in order to best support each client.

I particularly enjoy the fact that no day at Invicta Law is the same and each day can present a new challenge to solve.

 

Community Care News

The Liberty Protection Safeguards: Changes to DOLS

Protecting a Vulnerable Adult with Capacity to Enter into Sexual Relations: The Role of the Local Authority and the Courts

Significant Rise in Deprivation of Liberty Applications in the Last Quarter

Asylum: Kent County Council Children’s Services advised and represented by Invicta Law has won an important asylum case in the High Court

Areas of expertise

  • Adult Social Welfare
  • Safeguarding
  • Mental health & capacity
  • Ordinary residence
  • Inquests
  • Community care
I support busy and hard-working social care professionals by helping them to understand the law and comply with their duties to ensure that their good practice is backed up by legal compliance.
01622 392008
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I’ve always appreciated and admired the Community Care team’s sound judgement and professionalism and the way you keep service users at the heart of what you do

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Related team members

Nina Lingard
Principal Solicitor
Kirstine Hidalgo Souto
Deputy Head of Child Protection
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Client testimonials

“I am writing in praise of your support. As someone in the firing line of an ultra-aggressive legal team for the first time in my life, this was a traumatic and, at times, upsetting process. You were at my side, dispensing wise and calming counsel throughout. You have been readily available when crises occurred, have been a wonderful listener and, in the end, we reached an outcome that was highly satisfactory for our school and its pupils. I cannot speak highly enough of the way that you handled this case, and I thank you and your firm for the support you gave me. Being a chair of governors, sworn to confidentiality, can be a lonely business! You kept me sane.”
Chair of School Governors
“You’ve been incredibly helpful with this. Thanks for always replying so promptly and for being a star.”
Private Sector Town Planning & Development Consultancy
“The experience has been really top end. Rather than just offering the options, they have given some real solid advice on the best route. It's a good business 'partnering' approach.”
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
“Their employment advice has always proved to be sound. I’ve worked with lots of different lawyers in London boroughs and. I’d also say that Invicta Law is the most solution-focused.”
Kent Fire and Rescue Service

News & Blogs

Meet the Team: Harry Johnston-Sluka, Community Care Team

30th Nov 2022

Now part of the Community Care Team, Harry Johnston-Sluka also completed his training contract at Invicta Law, qualifying as a solicitor in April 2021.

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Defending Age Assessment Challenges

30th Nov 2022

Defending legal challenges against local authority age assessments

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