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Ashfords houses an expert Court of Protection team and is particularly well known for handling health and welfare matters. It routinely handles a range of cases concerning care, residence, marriage and deprivation of liberty. The team has notable experience representing individuals with diagnoses of dementia or autistic spectrum disorder.
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The entire Court of Protection team at Ashfords has a huge sense of justice and compassion. They are also analytical and have a willingness to understand welfare matters from a number of perspectives.
The team works closely, collaborates efficiently, and manages difficult family dynamics and concerns with great sensitivity.
They can handle complex cases with confidence, are responsive to the needs of the client and are able to work under pressure to deliver positive outcomes.
The entire Court of Protection team at Ashfords has a huge sense of justice and compassion. They are also analytical and have a willingness to understand welfare matters from a number of perspectives.
The team works closely, collaborates efficiently, and manages difficult family dynamics and concerns with great sensitivity.
They can handle complex cases with confidence, are responsive to the needs of the client and are able to work under pressure to deliver positive outcomes.
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Jess Flanagan acts for vulnerable adults on a range of health and welfare matters, including challenges to deprivation of liberty and issues surrounding capacity to consent to marriage and sexual relations. She also acts on medical treatment and residence matters.
Jess Flanagan is a strong leader and holds a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Jess is very knowledgeable and approachable.
An exceptional lawyer who combines good people skills with an excellent legal mind.
Katie Webber is well versed in a variety of health and welfare proceedings for individuals lacking capacity, and their families, often receiving instructions from the Official Solicitor. Her expertise covers deprivation of liberty challenges and best interest matters as well as capacity issues surrounding residence, care and consent to sexual relations.
Katie is very professional but also shows sensitivity and empathy when dealing with clients. She is an excellent advocate for individuals and I would definitely recommend her.
Katie has good rapport with clients and is good at spotting detail.
She is always communicative, forthcoming and responsive.
Katie has an exceptional legal mind.
Katie is an outstanding COP practitioner and I have been really impressed with her attention to detail.
Natalie Matthews regularly acts for individuals lacking capacity on issues surrounding ability to consent to marriage as well as deprivation of liberty matters.
Natalie has a great deal of experience and does a lot to fight the client's corner.