Kings Chambers ‘has a good Court of Protection team, covering property and affairs and health and welfare work.’ Sam Karim KC leads the team, and has been kept particularly busy handling cases involving medical treatment issues. Newly appointed silk Helen Mulholland KC is ‘a highly skilled, confident, and assured advocate in Court of Protection matters‘. At the junior end of chambers, Fay Collinson garners praise for ‘her expertise in Court of Protection property and affairs work‘, and Sophie Allan regularly represents protected parties, including vulnerable adults, in a range of work. Deprivation of liberty cases are a key area of instruction for Richard Borrett.
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Kings Chambers
Testimonials
‘The clerks at Kings are always helpful and efficient, especially Drew Platt and Mark Ronson.’
‘Steve Loxley and Aimee Rogers are particularly helpful and attentive.’
‘Kings Chambers’ clerks always offer a good service. They are quick to respond and always try to accommodate requests, making them easy to work with.’
‘The clerks are knowledgeable, make you feel valued as a client, and will always make efforts to assist.’
St John's Buildings
Led by the 'renowned' Joseph O'Brien KC, St John's Buildings' Court of Protection team has established expertise in handling cases concerning deprivation of liberty and medical treatment matters. Lorraine Cavanagh KC is highly regarded for her excellent track record in handling complex health and welfare cases. Among the juniors, Eleanor Keehan is 'a very eloquent advocate', and regularly acts for the Official Solicitor, family members and local authorities, while Lucinda France-Hayhurst is well known for advising on personal welfare, deprivation of liberty and capacity to consent matters. Laura Twist 'has excellent knowledge of the law relating to mental capacity and is always exceptionally well prepared'.
Testimonials
‘A go-to set in the North.’
‘St John’s Buildings is simply fantastic. The barristers are all high calibre.’
‘St John’s Buildings is a very professional set.’
‘Valuable training sessions and there a number of very experienced counsel.’
‘The clerks are simply outstanding.’
‘The clerks are simply brilliant and will move mountains to ensure counsel is available for any hearing.’
‘The clerks are all very friendly, professional, and will always go the extra mile to assist.’
‘Clerks are responsive and helpful.’
Kings Chambers
Testimonials
‘The clerks at Kings are always helpful and efficient, especially Drew Platt and Mark Ronson.’
‘Steve Loxley and Aimee Rogers are particularly helpful and attentive.’
‘Kings Chambers’ clerks always offer a good service. They are quick to respond and always try to accommodate requests, making them easy to work with.’
‘The clerks are knowledgeable, make you feel valued as a client, and will always make efforts to assist.’
St John's Buildings
Led by the 'renowned' Joseph O'Brien KC, St John's Buildings' Court of Protection team has established expertise in handling cases concerning deprivation of liberty and medical treatment matters. Lorraine Cavanagh KC is highly regarded for her excellent track record in handling complex health and welfare cases. Among the juniors, Eleanor Keehan is 'a very eloquent advocate', and regularly acts for the Official Solicitor, family members and local authorities, while Lucinda France-Hayhurst is well known for advising on personal welfare, deprivation of liberty and capacity to consent matters. Laura Twist 'has excellent knowledge of the law relating to mental capacity and is always exceptionally well prepared'.
Testimonials
‘A go-to set in the North.’
‘St John’s Buildings is simply fantastic. The barristers are all high calibre.’
‘St John’s Buildings is a very professional set.’
‘Valuable training sessions and there a number of very experienced counsel.’
‘The clerks are simply outstanding.’
‘The clerks are simply brilliant and will move mountains to ensure counsel is available for any hearing.’
‘The clerks are all very friendly, professional, and will always go the extra mile to assist.’
‘Clerks are responsive and helpful.’