Eleanor Keehan > Chambers of Frances Heaton KC and Richard Norton > Manchester, England > Barrister Profile
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24A-28 ST JOHN STREET
MANCHESTER
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Eleanor Keehan
Work Department
Family - Children, Court of Protection
Position
Eleanor practices in all areas of children law.
Eleanor has experience representing parents, children through their Guardian, interveners and Local Authorities in public law proceedings at all stages of a case. She is regularly instructed to draft documents including case summaries, threshold documents and skeleton arguments. Eleanor has acted in a wide range of care applications which have included an application for an emergency protection order of such gravity it was heard in the high court.
Eleanor also regularly advises Local Authorities at Legal Gateway and Pre-Proceedings Meetings.
Eleanor has gained considerable experience of preparing complex non accidental injury public law cases including fatal injuries and serious head injury cases, and cases in which the children have complex medical needs.
Eleanor is regularly instructed in private law proceedings including applications for Child Arrangements Orders, enforcement orders, non-molestation orders and occupation orders acting for both the Applicant and the Respondent.
Eleanor has experience acting in cases involving allegations of emotional, physical and sexual abuse including allegations of the utmost seriousness.
In her Court of Protection practice Eleanor is instructed to act on behalf of Local Authorities as well as acting for P, through his litigation friend. Eleanor has conducted a number of section 21A appeals on behalf of P and the local authority. Eleanor has also acted for P in a case involving complex issues of fluctuating capacity, in particular whether the COP is the correct jurisdiction or whether the inherent jurisdiction of the high court might be better placed to determine the issues arising for P. Further, she has conducted a complex and sensitive case about capacity to consent to sexual relations and the development of, or protection from, intimate relationships for P where she may lack this capacity.
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Court of Protection and community care
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Eleanor Keehan – St John’s Buildings ‘Eleanor has forged a reputation for herself as one of the go-to barristers for this area. She is exceptionally intelligent, and brings pragmatism and serenity to the cases she is instructed on.’
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‘.
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Family: children and domestic violence
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Eleanor Keehan – St John’s Buildings ‘Eleanor is an excellent advocate, as she is very experienced and knowledgeable and has a very good approach with clients, especially those who are vulnerable. She is able to get the job done to a high standard for her client while maintaining good relationships and a level of understanding towards the other parties.’