Serjeants’ Inn is ‘a fantastic set and home to leading barristers with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in Court of Protection matters’. Bridget Dolan KC, in NHS Trust v LDP, represented an NHS Trust which wanted an emergency declaration to administer blood to save the life of a 13-year-old girl without her or her parent’s consent as she was refusing administration of any blood products. Michael Mylonas KC represented a client in Wessex Fertility Ltd v University Southampton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, a case involving the question of whether it is lawful for a fertility clinic to request an egg donor to provide a DNA sample for the genetic analysis of a child born from her donation. ’A very effective advocate with excellent drafting skills’, Rhys Hadden represented the official solicitor before the Court of Appeal in a case concerning whether a declaration of non-recognition remains a necessary remedy to protect an adult who lacks the capacity from the legal consequences of entering into a marriage.
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- 'The clerks are excellent. Lee Johnson and Tom O'Connor are friendly, responsive and always willing to help when issues arise.'
- 'The clerking team is excellent, particularly Tom O'Connor.'
- 'The clerks are always responsive in urgent cases, particularly Tom O'Connor.'
- 'The clerks are excellent, in particular Tom O'Connor and Lee Johnson.'
- 'The clerks are all immensely helpful. Tom O'Connor always goes above and beyond to help.'
- 'Serjeants’ Inn is a leading set.'
- 'Serjeants’ Inn is a class act and a leading chambers in the area of health and welfare.'
- 'Serjeants’ Inn is a go-to set for medical law work.'
- 'Serjeants’ Inn is an excellent chambers and go-to for COP work. It has a wide range of brilliant counsel in this field.'
- 'Serjeants’ Inn is a leading set in complex work. It has a strong team of talented, specialist Court of Protection counsel.'
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