Community Care

Andrew Sharland KC has a broad practice and is often involved in cases relating to complex human rights and funding issues involving both adults and children. He is instructed by a broad range of clients, including central government, local authorities and claimants.

Joanne Clement KC stands out for her expertise in the crossover between Court of Protection and community care work. She is adept at handling cases that concern both adults and children and is experienced in challenges to community care assessments and ordinary residence disputes.

Jonathan Auburn KC is a top-quality barrister whose expertise in mental capacity and mental health underpins his work across the full range of community care matters. He remains a go-to judicial review lawyer for both local authorities and claimants, and regularly handles matters related to local authority funding.

Hannah Slarks has featured on behalf of the government in a number of major test cases, including matters taken to the Supreme Court. She also has experience leading on judicial reviews for individual care packages.