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Edwards Duthie Shamash fields a team which is ‘hardworking, knowledgeable and dedicated to their clients’. Melissa Law, who is a Solicitor Advocate, heads up the practice. The nimble team continues to be instructed in complex health and welfare cases in the Court of Protection. The group is regularly instructed by the Official Solicitor, and by the Court directly to represent protected parties in complex health and welfare proceedings. In addition, it represents family members and advocates. Laura Mannering (who was promoted to the partnership in April 2024), and Kris Jackson-Hughes are both highly regarded.
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Testimonials
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‘The team have a wealth of experience and appear at every level of the Court of Protection. Melissa Law has a depth of experience which is rivalled by very few.’
‘Edwards Duthie have an excellent team with strength at every level. They are hard working, knowledgeable and dedicated to their clients.’
Key clients
- Office of the Official Solicitor
- Voiceability
Work highlights
Melissa Law was instructed by the Official Solicitor to act on behalf of AG in a case involving a number of complex issues, such as forced marriage and coercion and control.