Court of Protection: health and welfare

Leading Juniors
Rising stars

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

Malcolm Chisholm

1GC | Family Law

‘Malcolm is very personable and a very experienced advocate. His advice is solid but sensible.’

Rhys Hadden

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

Charming, clever, and persuasive - he is incredibly personable.’

Bethan Harris

Garden Court Chambers

‘Bethan wholeheartedly embraces her client's case and meticulously examines the evidence. She has a strong insight into what a court is likely to do and not do.'

David Lawson

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘David can remain composed and calm in highly stressful situations. He maintains his poise during intense courtroom proceedings, which helps to instill confidence in clients.’

Alison Meacher

Gatehouse Chambers

‘Alison is truly outstanding. She is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced. She is attentive to detail and spots the tricky issues.’

Gráinne Mellon

Garden Court Chambers

‘Grainne is succinct, dynamic, good with clients, and really knows her law. She has a good command of the court.'

Neil Allen

39 Essex Chambers

‘Neil is very determined to get the best outcome possible for the client, thinking creatively and often employing novel solutions to problems.’

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers

‘Tim is very thorough and knowledgeable. He is an effective advocate presenting cases forcefully in a quietly determined fashion.'

Ian Brownhill

39 Essex Chambers

‘Ian is an excellent advocate.’

Ulele Burnham

Doughty Street Chambers

‘One of the top barristers in the Court of Protection. She is clever and incredibly articulate.’

Conrad Hallin

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘As solid and immovable as an oak tree in the face of bitter disputes. He is exceptionally clever in his arguments.’

Benjamin Harrison

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘Ben is extremely personable and has exceptional client care skills. He offers practical advice.’

Shu Shin Luh

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Shu’s knowledge is second to none.’

Katharine Scott

39 Essex Chambers

‘Katharine is diligent and has impressive attention to detail.’

Anna Tkaczynska

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘Anna is fabulous. She is extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and approachable.’

Helen Curtis

Garden Court Chambers

‘Helen is very tenacious and determined to achieve the best outcomes for her clients.'

Sian Davies

39 Essex Chambers

‘Sian knows her stuff. She is responsive and committed to her cases. A true joy to work with.'

Alexander Drapkin

5 Stone Buildings

‘He is direct, grasps the issues that are important to the client, and is quick to clarify the scope of a case and take out any unnecessary noise.’

Francesca Gardner

39 Essex Chambers

'She is extremely bright and formidable in court.'

Hilton Harrop-Griffiths

‘She is super-calm and effective, and a highly skilled advocate in complex health and welfare matters.'

Annabel Lee

39 Essex Chambers

Oliver Lewis

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Oliver is extremely dedicated to his clients. The breadth of his technical expertise is singularly impressive.’

Sophy Miles

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Sophy's advice is first class. She is a fantastic junior.’

Nicholas O’Brien

Coram Chambers

‘A brilliant junior. He is incredibly experienced and very knowledgeable.’

Lee Parkhill

Cornerstone Barristers

‘Lee is an extremely skilled barrister. He is very personable and an absolute pleasure to work with.’

Dominic Preston

Doughty Street Chambers

Kyle Squire

Coram Chambers

‘Kyle is thorough, personable and knowledgeable. He is good with clients and his advocacy style is efficient.’

Katarina Sydow

Outer Temple Chambers

Mungo Wenban-Smith

39 Essex Chambers

‘He is a very robust advocate in court. He has a keen sense for which arguments will be persuasive and which will not.’

Katherine Barnes

39 Essex Chambers

Antonia Benfield

Doughty Street Chambers

‘An astounding barrister. She knows the ins and outs of her cases, and always impresses the judges she appears before.'

Anna Bicarregui

39 Essex Chambers

Alexander Campbell

Cornerstone Barristers

‘Alexander has an incredibly calm style. He is unflappable.'

Gemma Daly

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Gemma knows exactly which points to pursue and she can read judges very well.'

Catherine Dobson

Matrix Chambers

‘She is extremely intelligent, articulate and diligent.’

Sebastian Elgueta

Garden Court Chambers

‘Sebastian is an excellent advocate who always provides solid but sensible advice.’

Peggy Etiebet

Cornerstone Barristers

‘Peggy is always pragmatic and clear with her advice. She is approachable and responsive.’

Adam Fullwood

39 Essex Chambers

‘Adam is a formidable advocate.’

Alexis Hearnden

39 Essex Chambers

‘Alexis is a truly excellent advocate. She is always a very safe pair of hands.'

Gemma Hobcraft

Doughty Street Chambers

Angela Hodes

Field Court Chambers

'She is extremely knowledgeable in the field, and her advocacy is very persuasive. She is also very empathetic, and therefore excellent at dealing with sensitive issues.'

Arianna Kelly

39 Essex Chambers

‘Arianna has a great eye for detail and grapples with complicated legal concepts very easily.'

Zia Nabi

Doughty Street Chambers

Susanna Rickard

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘Susanna is a considered yet powerful advocate.’

Eliza Sharron

39 Essex Chambers

‘Eliza’s ability to master the most complex issues and subject them to forensic analysis is extraordinary. Her advocacy is calm and authoritative.’

Eleanor Sibley

Garden Court Chambers

‘She gets on top of issues very quickly. A very measured advocate.’

Tom Stoate

Doughty Street Chambers

Shazia Akhtar

Gatehouse Chambers

‘Shazia is a good team player, and has a great manner with clients.’

Jack Anderson

39 Essex Chambers

‘Jack has excellent knowledge and a wealth of experience.'

Adam Boukraa

39 Essex Chambers

Grace Capel

Doughty Street Chambers

Alex Cisneros

39 Essex Chambers

‘He has a real depth of knowledge. A go-to choice for Court of Protection welfare cases.’

Daniel Clarke

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Highly intelligent and shrewd in negotiation.'

Elizabeth Cleaver

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Elizabeth is an excellent advocate. She has a significant depth of knowledge.’

Stephanie David

39 Essex Chambers

Pravin Fernando

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

Raza Halim

Garden Court Chambers

‘Raza is forceful, tenacious and clear in court.’

Rebecca Handcock

Field Court Chambers

‘Rebecca's advice is very thorough. She is extremely capable on her feet.'

Zoe Harper

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Zoe is highly professional, knowledgeable and experienced in Court of Protection matters.’

Turan Hursit

Old Square Chambers

'She exudes a high level of confidence in her advocacy, and maintains a commendable presence in court. Her approach is both measured and compelling.'

Saara Idelbi

39 Essex Chambers

‘Saara is meticulous, tenacious and resilient. She is a fierce advocate for her clients, even in the most difficult of cases.’

Varsha Jagadesham

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

'Varsha is extremely thorough, with a keen eye for detail. Her advice is meticulous and covers all of the salient points. She commands her space well during advocacy and is very clear and confident.'

Thomas Jones

Deka Chambers

‘Thomas is a very responsive junior and his drafting is highly impressive.’

Jamie Mathieson

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

Mary-Rachel McCabe

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Judges like her attention to detail and practical approach. She is a strong advocate and very thorough.'

Rowena Moffatt

Doughty Street Chambers

Asma Nizami

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Asma is completely on top of the law in this area and has a gift for working with vulnerable clients.’

Jake Rylatt

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

Lyndsey Sambrooks-Wright

Garden Court Chambers

Hannah Slarks

11KBW

Felicity Williams

Garden Court Chambers

Nancy Williams

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Nancy's down to earth approach sets clients at ease. Her preparation is impeccable.’

Susan Leslie Wright

Garden Court Chambers

'Susan is exceptional in explaining things clearly and simply to unrepresented family members and presenting the case in a firm but balanced way both in court and in round table meetings. Her experience and expertise is self evident and she has a very inclusive manner.'

Matthew Wyard

39 Essex Chambers

‘Matthew is very client-friendly, and is able to find solutions to the most difficult problems very quickly.’

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.

Olivia Beach

One Pump Court

'A conscientious and diligent junior.'