Rebecca Bassett

Associate, Chartered Legal Executive

Rebecca graduated from Plymouth University in 2015 and qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2022. Rebecca became an Associate in 2023 and specialises in representing parents in care proceedings in Devon and Cornwall.

Rebecca often represents parents who have been issued with a ‘letter before proceedings’ or when the Local Authority makes an application to the Court due to child protection concerns. Rebecca has extensive knowledge of Public Law Care Proceedings and regularly advises clients regarding Care Orders, Supervision Orders, Special Guardianship Orders and Placement Orders. Rebecca advises clients on all aspects of child protection. Rebecca is often instructed by parents with learning difficulties and disabilities and she is developing her practice in this area.

Rebecca is a trained Mental Health First Aider and is passionate about the health and wellbeing of her colleagues and clients.

In her spare time, you will find Rebecca at the gym or volunteering as a dog walker in her local community.