Profile
Position
Peggy's strong practice in social housing is complemented by her expertise in the Administrative Court, principally for community care, and the Court of Protection. Peggy is an experienced social care practitioner, advising and representing local authorities in all aspects of social care work undertaken by adult social services, children's services and housing departments.
Her work has included: public law challenges to individual needs assessments and care plans; duties under the Equality and Human Rights Acts; public law challenges to powers/duties owed under sections 17 and 20 and the leaving care provisions; interrelation between Children's Act and the housing legislation: interrelation between Children Act and adult social care; section 117 residence disputes; mental health services; interrelation with NHS duties/powers.
Career
Called 2001, Gray’s Inn.
Memberships
Education
St Leonard’s School, St Andrews; Downing College, Cambridge (MA (cantab) Social and Political Science).
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