When the shocking case of Baby P hit the headlines during 2008, it sparked national outrage. It also placed a sometimes scathing spotlight on the social work profession: 17-month-old Peter Connelly from Haringey, north London, was brutally abused and killed by his mother, her partner and another man, despite being known to social workers.

But while fingers of blame were pointed and officials lamented the tragic loss of life, one social worker, Chris Lee, was quietly reflecting on what the furore might mean in the broadest sense. T

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