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What the Team is Known For

DAC Beachcroft has a noteworthy team dispensing valuable legal advice to providers of mental health services. The firm negotiates the complex regulations governing the space, pertaining to such issues as capacity and deprivation of liberty, including their interpretation with regard to the Children Act. The team provides robust representation in Court of Protection proceedings, tribunals and inquests.

Strengths

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The responsiveness is great, no matter what time it is. DAC Beachcroft's service just ticks our boxes. They're professional, knowledgeable, welcoming and experienced.

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The firm has a high degree of technical knowledge and provides excellent client care. The team is incredibly responsive to new instructions and questions and queries on existing matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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Gillian Weatherill
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Gillian Weatherill has considerable experience advising NHS mental health providers on a range of legal and regulatory issues, including CQC and Court of Protection matters. She primarily provides advice in relation to detention and mental capacity issues.

Gillian is very academic, but her ability to then speak to the client in straightforward terms is valuable.

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Sarah Woods
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Sarah Woods is a specialist healthcare regulatory lawyer with noteworthy expertise concerning mental health and mental capacity law issues. She assists NHS mental health trusts with issues concerning the treatment of vulnerable patients, particularly detention and transfer arrangements.

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Gillian Weatherill
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Sarah Woods
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