Court of Protection and community care

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.

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Hannah Bakshani
St John’s Buildings
Hannah is an exceptional junior who operates at a level well beyond her call. She is approachable, thorough in her preparation, fantastic with clients and a fierce advocate.'
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Brett Davies
Spire Barristers
Brett's depth of knowledge around capacity and best interests is impressive, thorough and detailed. A dependable and persuasive advocate with a calming presence.'
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Adrian Francis
Spire Barristers
Adrian is very attentive and proactive, and he always provides robust, comprehensive advice.'
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Marisa Lloyd
Parklane Plowden
A logical junior who gets to the heart of the matter quickly. She is firm when required but displays great empathy and emotional intelligence when dealing with sensitive issues.'
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Simon Wilkinson
Parklane Plowden
Simon has incredible attention to detail and often thinks of simple solutions to complex issues. His advocacy is strong.'
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Aisling Campbell
Kings Chambers
She is measured and strategic in her approach and is a fierce advocate on behalf of her clients. She is well-respected by both lay and professional clients, as well as judges.'
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Tom Barclay-Semple
Parklane Plowden
Tom is concise, always thoroughly prepared and excellent on his feet. An approachable junior.'
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Richard Copnall
Parklane Plowden
A strong advocate, who demonstrates a deeply pragmatic stance in how to progress matters effectively.'
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Anna Datta
Parklane Plowden
Anna has a great work ethic and a pragmatic and sensitive approach to cases. She is able to steadfastly defend her position when needed.'
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Holly Littlewood
Spire Barristers
An unflappable junior who thinks pragmatically to find solutions to problems, and a confident advocate.'

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.

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Sophie Hurst
Kings Chambers
Sophie's advice is always clear, direct and sound; she is very well-respected by judges and opposing parties. Her skill and experience in respect of advising on transitions for young people is evident and she is strong on her feet, never shying away from contested hearings or applications.'
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Ifsa Mahmood
Kings Chambers
Ifsa is a fountain of knowledge for mental capacity law and excellent at dealing with complex and difficult Court of Protection matters.'
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Barbara Green
Spire Barristers
She is incredibly thorough, very knowledgeable, and an excellent communicator.'
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Chloe Lee
Spire Barristers
Chloe is direct in her advice and confident and clear in her advocacy.'
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Pippa Pudney
Spire Barristers
Pippa is an erudite and composed advocate, and a reassuring presence on a case.'