GT Stewart Limited

Social Welfare, Mental Capacity, Court of Protection, Human Rights

Supervising Solicitor

Rebecca advises and represents individuals seeking to challenge public body decisions.  She is experienced in bringing judicial review proceedings and complaints regarding social care support for children in need and disabled adults and decisions made by government departments.

Rebecca frequently receives referrals from advocates, support and campaign organisations and charities to challenge public body decisions and policies which affect asylum seekers, refugees, unaccompanied children, care leavers, disabled adults, adults and children with mental health difficulties and families with no recourse to public funds.

Rebecca also acts in Court of Protection cases where there are disputes regarding mental capacity, 'best interests' and challenges to standard and urgent authorisations under Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS).  She acts for both relatives and protected parties who are referred to her by advocacy groups and the Official Solicitor.

Rebecca has a special interest in Mental Health Law and she represented individuals detained under the Mental Health Act before the First Tier Tribunal (mental health) for 12 years.

Rebecca also represents claimants in Human Rights claims who have been incorrectly diagnosed with Fabricated or Induced Illness leading to childcare proceedings.

English

Civil Higher Rights of Audience 2023 Bar Vocational Course (very competent) 2005 Police Station accredited representative since 2007 Member of the Mental Health Accreditation Scheme from 2008 to 2020 Admitted to the roll of Solicitors in 2009

Rebecca belongs to a number of amateur theatre groups in London and enjoys treading the boards in her spare time.