Anna Moore at Leigh Day acts in a variety of health and welfare cases in the Court of Protection, reflecting the group’s broad capabilities in this area. Amy Chater is an experienced solicitor who specialises in property and finance deputyships, and regularly assists clients who lack mental capacity to manage their own damages and compensation awards. The team is well-equipped to deal with claims under the Human Rights Act – many of these claims are as a result of unlawful deprivations of liberty.
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‘Court of Protection is embedded within the wider human rights practice, the lawyers are able to flex to judicial review and civil claims as needed.’
‘Sophie Wells is fantastic, with an eye for detail and the wider tactical approach needed to win cases.’
Key clients
- The Children’s Commissioner for England
Work highlights
Instructed by the Children’s Commissioner for England in an intervention in the Court of Appeal in the matter of Re J (a child). J is a child with complex diagnoses, including autism, ADHD and Pica (a condition by which an individual tries to swallow non-food items).
Lawyers
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Anna Moore; Amy Chater
Other key lawyers
Sarah Westoby; Claire Hann; Sophie Wells