Irwin Mitchell

Irwin Mitchell’s Court of Protection practice has a substantial national presence, with wide‑ranging expertise across health and welfare, medical treatment, property and financial affairs, advisory work and contentious matters. The team frequently represents individuals who have sustained brain injuries and is regularly instructed in transparency‑order cases before the Court of Protection. The national practice is co‑led from Leeds by Lucy Nicol, a highly experienced professional deputy specialising in property and financial affairs in complex cases arising from traumatic brain injuries, who has been noted for her 'exceptional depth of knowledge.' Practice co-head Yogi Amin is based in Sheffield, and his work focuses on mental capacity welfare matters, judicial review, human rights and Mental Capacity Act cases, including transparency‑order applications, with significant experience before the High Court. In Manchester, Damian Hodkinson acts as a professional deputy for individuals who have lost capacity to manage their financial affairs, often in connection to personal injury or medical negligence claims, while in London, Angela Jackman specialises in mental capacity, education and human rights matters, as well as Mental Capacity Act litigation and safeguarding issues. Manchester‑based Gillian Hitchen advises on property and affairs issues, cross‑jurisdictional Court of Protection proceedings, appellate litigation, and statutory will and gift applications, and Mathieu Culverhouse represents individuals in welfare proceedings before both the Supreme Court and the High Court. Recent promotions to the partnership include Sally Murphy, Saoirse de Bont and Helen Smith in May 2025.