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‘The entire team’ at Miles & Partners LLP ’is efficient, hardworking, thorough, and meticulous’. It is ably co-led by Rachel Turner and Floyd Porter. Its specialist mental capacity and mental health law team regularly helps in cases involving capacity and best interests of vulnerable adults. The team assists these individuals who are unable to make fundamental health and welfare decisions themselves. It is regularly instructed by the Official Solicitor, Relevant Person’s Representatives, and relatives. The group is particularly experienced in challenging detentions in hospital under the Mental Health Act. Andrew Bowmer’s knowledge of Court of Protection, housing, and community care law enables him to help clients with complex needs.
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Testimonials
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‘Rachel Turner is very impressive in her knowledge of mental health and mental capacity law. She is incredibly well-prepared and thorough. She has excellent communication skills, particularly with very vulnerable clients.'
- 'Kaileigh Hazeldine is very thorough and effective and is always on top of developments in a case. Andrew Bowmer has an incisive knowledge of the law and a great eye for strategy. His expertise in public law is a very useful adjunct in his COP work.'
Key clients
- Dr Philip Esper
Work highlights
- Advised Dr Phillip Esper on committal proceedings before the Court of Protection and subsequently regarding an appeal relating to transparency in committal proceedings.