Hill Dickinson LLP

With particular expertise in matters concerning the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the team at Hill Dickinson LLP brings specialist knowledge across contentious and non‑contentious Court of Protection matters. Key services include welfare proceedings and Court of Protection cases involving mental illnesses, with a strong focus on health and welfare issues. Splitting her time between London and Leeds, practice co‑head Kiran Bhogal offers extensive public law expertise, primarily acting for the NHS and wider public sector. Bhogal’s work spans the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act, including best interests assessments, treatment plan disputes and judicial review challenges. Fellow co-head Paul Allerston in Manchester handles complex inquests and medical treatment disputes. The ‘outstanding’ Amy Clarke, also in Manchester, is recognised for mental capacity instructions and safeguarding issues.