Kings Chambers has ‘a breadth of experience and expertise.’ The set’s members represent local authorities, NHS trusts, clinical commissioning groups, patients, litigation friends at all levels in the Court of Protection. Sam Karim KC, who heads the team, has a broader public law practice. Fay Collinson is recommended in property and affair matters and Simon Burrows is instructed by local authorities in serious safeguarding cases.
Court of Protection and community care in
Regional BarKings Chambers
Testimonials
Set
‘Chambers and barristers are very keen to deliver joint seminars and invite instructing solicitors to be panel speakers. It has a collaborative approach to marketing which is always welcomed.’
‘The chambers have a breadth of experience and expertise.’
‘The set has good depth of counsel with experience.’
Clerking
‘Excellent service from the clerks who are extremely helpful and responsive to enquiries.’
‘The clerks are helpful and efficient.’
‘Clerking is always excellent with very good response times and creative diary thinking when necessary.’
‘Good clerking team.’
‘The clerks at Kings Chambers are always fast and dependable when urgent actions are required. They go above and beyond in attempting to arrange diaries accordingly so that counsel is available.’
St John's Buildings
St John’s Buildings has ‘a strong Court of Protection team’ that has substantial expertise in cases of deprivation of liberty, medical treatment and termination of treatment and alleged human rights infringements of vulnerable adults. Key individuals include Lorraine Cavanagh KC, who is active in cases relating to the capacity to consent to sexual activity, Lucinda France-Hayhurst, who has expertise in deprivation of liberty and personal welfare cases, and Eleanor Keehan, who often represents local authorities and family members.
Testimonials
Set
‘St Johns buildings has a strong Court of Protection team.’
‘The training programmes put on by the Court of Protection team are second to none and really showcase the range of talent that they have to offer.’
‘There are numerous barristers at this chambers who have great depth of experience.’
‘Strong chambers with excellent training opportunities.’
Clerking
‘The clerks at St Johns Buildings are always available to help and are willing to be flexible when needed. Particular praise goes to Tim Booth and Josie Davies, for whom nothing is too much trouble.’
‘Tim Booth is reliable, charming and hard working.’
‘The Clerks are helpful and efficient.’
‘A very organised and helpful clerking team who are more than happy to assist wherever possible.’
Kings Chambers
Testimonials
Set
‘Chambers and barristers are very keen to deliver joint seminars and invite instructing solicitors to be panel speakers. It has a collaborative approach to marketing which is always welcomed.’
‘The chambers have a breadth of experience and expertise.’
‘The set has good depth of counsel with experience.’
Clerking
‘Excellent service from the clerks who are extremely helpful and responsive to enquiries.’
‘The clerks are helpful and efficient.’
‘Clerking is always excellent with very good response times and creative diary thinking when necessary.’
‘Good clerking team.’
‘The clerks at Kings Chambers are always fast and dependable when urgent actions are required. They go above and beyond in attempting to arrange diaries accordingly so that counsel is available.’
St John's Buildings
St John’s Buildings has ‘a strong Court of Protection team’ that has substantial expertise in cases of deprivation of liberty, medical treatment and termination of treatment and alleged human rights infringements of vulnerable adults. Key individuals include Lorraine Cavanagh KC, who is active in cases relating to the capacity to consent to sexual activity, Lucinda France-Hayhurst, who has expertise in deprivation of liberty and personal welfare cases, and Eleanor Keehan, who often represents local authorities and family members.
Testimonials
Set
‘St Johns buildings has a strong Court of Protection team.’
‘The training programmes put on by the Court of Protection team are second to none and really showcase the range of talent that they have to offer.’
‘There are numerous barristers at this chambers who have great depth of experience.’
‘Strong chambers with excellent training opportunities.’
Clerking
‘The clerks at St Johns Buildings are always available to help and are willing to be flexible when needed. Particular praise goes to Tim Booth and Josie Davies, for whom nothing is too much trouble.’
‘Tim Booth is reliable, charming and hard working.’
‘The Clerks are helpful and efficient.’
‘A very organised and helpful clerking team who are more than happy to assist wherever possible.’