Mr Michael Kennedy > Switalskis Solicitors > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile
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Mr Michael Kennedy
Work Department
Court of Protection, Health and Welfare
Position
Director & Barrister
Career
Michael has practiced in the field of mental health, capacity and community care law for over 25 years (with relevant experience in the preceding 5 years). He has represented clients with mental health problems in the following jurisdictions:
- First tier tribunal mental health
- Court of Protection
- High Court (inherent jurisdiction)
- Parole Board
- Crown Court
Michael’s focus includes:
- Issues concerning a client’s mental health
- The capacity to make decisions and related issues
- Solutions in relation to safeguarding concerns
Memberships
Michael is a member of the Court of Protection Bar Association
Education
LLB Law University of Manchester
MSc (Econ) London School of Economics
Called to the Bar November 1991
Personal
Michael is married and has three daughters
Leisure
Michael is a keen cyclist and runner and sometime triathlete. He supports Bradford City FC
Lawyer Rankings
London > Private client > Court of protection
Switalskis Solicitors fields a well-established and ‘strong’ team, which is renowned for dealing with complex mental capacity and welfare cases. It also handles deprivation of liberty challenges in the court of protection, alongside community care challenges. It is frequently instructed by the Official Solicitor. Head of department, Alison Kaye, has extensive experience of dealing with complex cases revolving around issues of consent to sexual relationships and deprivation of liberty. Michael Kennedy specialises in mental health and mental capacity law.