Court of Protection Barristers

Court of Protection barristers deal with a wide range of cases arising in the Court of Protection. Our barristers are regularly instructed by all parties to such proceedings including family members, local authorities, deputies, Protected Parties and the Official Solicitor. We have experience in dealing with cases at all levels of complexity, from District Judge to the High Court, appearing regularly at both First Avenue House and the Regional Centres. We undertake advisory and advocacy work at all levels.

Our barristers provide specialist expertise in the fields of both Health and Welfare and Property and Affairs. Our considerable experience in wills and probate, trusts, administration of estates and family provision means we are able to provide accurate and practical advice to all our clients. We are also happy to provide supportive and explanatory advice to those unfamiliar with this area.

Our areas of expertise include:

• Deputyship matters
• Statutory wills
• Lifetime gifts
• Deprivation of liberty applications
• Property and Affairs matters generally
• Lasting Powers of Attorney and Enduring Powers of Attorney
• All aspects of mental capacity
• Medical treatment
• Best interests decisions
• Welfare matters including contact, residence and care decisions.