Members of 30 Park Place Chambers have extensive experience acting for local authorities, health boards, family members and protected parties in relation to both deprivation of liberty safeguards and financial disputes in the Court of Protection. Members also regularly advise and represent individuals and statutory bodies in respect of powers and duties under the community care legislation. Head of team Rebecca Harrington is ‘very good with clients’ and is primarily involved in welfare cases. Nia Gowman is ‘knowledgeable, practical, and robust’ and with Welsh language proficiency is regularly instructed by local authorities, health boards, the Official Solicitor, and family members in Mental Capacity Act 2005 and inherent jurisdiction applications, as well as sitting as a deputy district judge. Rhian Jones represents a wide range of parties in relation to health, while Laura Shepherd gives ‘practical and clear advice’ and is building a Court of Protection practice founded on s21A appeals against standard authorisations.
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Testimonials
‘Overall a very good set, with strength in depth.’
‘This chambers is regarded by many as the leading set in South wales for Court of Protection work.’
‘This chambers is probably first choice for most solicitors in South Wales when dealing with Court of Protection cases.’
‘The clerks are always helpful and quick to respond to queries.’
‘All clerks are knowledgeable, helpful and friendly.’
30 Park Place
Testimonials
‘Overall a very good set, with strength in depth.’
‘This chambers is regarded by many as the leading set in South wales for Court of Protection work.’
‘This chambers is probably first choice for most solicitors in South Wales when dealing with Court of Protection cases.’
‘The clerks are always helpful and quick to respond to queries.’
‘All clerks are knowledgeable, helpful and friendly.’