Court of protection (health and welfare)

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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Eleanor Keehan
St John’s Buildings
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Laura Twist
St John’s Buildings
 ‘Laura is an extremely experienced barrister who is entrusted with the most serious of cases in the Court of Protection. She is the epitome of calmness and professionalism, providing detailed and complex advice in a way which is accessible to lay clients, and her knowledge and experience in the Court of Protection, and her background in property and affairs, means that she is the complete package.’
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Sophie Allan
Kings Chambers
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Richard Borrett
Kings Chambers
 ‘Richard listens to the client’s position and is able to articulate this clearly to the other parties during advocacy. He offers good advice on the proceedings and the client’s position, identifying any risks or problems that might arise as a result.’
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Rebecca Carr
St John’s Buildings
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Fay Collinson
Kings Chambers
'Fay's attention to detail is second-to-none, she is very knowledgeable, and gets to the issues very quickly. She is very good in cases where Court of Protection matters overlap with the civil jurisdiction, and she has a calm but authoritative manner in court.'
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Lucinda France-Hayhurst
St John’s Buildings
 'Lucinda takes a practical approach to Court of Protection cases, which is crucial. She is able to cut through to the key issues and provide consistently strong advice, and her drafting is strong, as is her advocacy, both in court and at RTMs.'

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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Aisling Campbell
Kings Chambers
‘Aisling has quickly become a go-to barrister for Court of Protection matters, particularly in the area of child and young people deprivation of liberty. She is extremely knowledgeable, technically able, and excellent with clients, and she is fantastic in managing extremely complex and sensitive cases for NHS clients.’
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Sophie Hurst
Kings Chambers
 'Sophie is a skilled advocate with an excellent command of the law, an ability to build persuasive arguments, and a calm courtroom manner. She always has a strong grasp of the issues in a case and is able to navigate effectively through them.'
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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. She is excellent at finding solutions and responding quickly to submissions in court, and she is approachable and always on hand to talk through an issue or answer questions.'
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Rebecca Titus-Cobb
St John’s Buildings
 'Rebecca is efficient and understands the complexities of her cases well. She strongly advocates on behalf of the client and responds well under pressure to developments in the case and difficult questions about the law and procedure.'