James Pantling-Skeet > Boyes Turner > Reading, England > Lawyer Profile

Boyes Turner
ABBOTS HOUSE
ABBEY STREET
READING
RG1 3BD
England

Work Department

Community Care, Court of Protection and Special Educational Needs

Position

James Pantling-Skeet is an experienced Associate in Boyes Turner’s highly regarded Community Care, Court of Protection and Special Educational Needs teams. He provides a holistic, empathetic yet focused service to parents, young people, families, Attorneys, Deputies, Case Managers and Charities. His combined Community Care and Special Educational Needs expertise means he is well-placed to provide comprehensive legal advice relating to rights of children and adults living with a disability, injury, or illness.

Memberships

James is a member of the Court of Protection Practitioners Association (COPPA) South Central Committee. He is a Trustee of the Dorset Children’s Foundation. His current project is assisting the Board of Trustees to explore establishing an Advocacy Service to support parents of children and young people with disabilities at statutory meetings.

Lawyer Rankings

South East > Public sector > Public sector

Boyes Turner exclusively advises on SEN and related matters, and specialises in working with Court of Protection deputy clients. The team is led by Laxmi Patel  in Reading, who has more than 15 years of experience in this area of work. Rachael Allison’s practice includes clinical negligence cases, while Lydia Dunford has a track record of running appeals, including representation.  James Pantling-Skeet, an expert in SEN and community care matters, joined the team from Lester Aldridge LLP in April 2022.