Community Care

Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC is well known for her representation of claimants in urgent community care judicial reviews. She is particularly experienced in cases which involve homeless children, and vulnerable adult prisoners seeking support while in custody.

"Caoilfhionn is as good as it gets in terms of quality of work and standards."

Shu Shin Luh is an impressive barrister who frequently acts for vulnerable persons in individual claims and litigation challenging public policy. She draws praise from the market for the determination she brings to her brief. She is noted for her work on access to support for vulnerable young people who exhibit characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010.

"Shu Shin is very committed and thorough. She very much has client interests at the heart of her work."

Jamie Burton KC is a leading public law barrister who is involved in an array of community care issues, and particularly active in cases which involve elements of housing, social security and clinical care. His cases frequently address the impact of human rights in community care law, and he receives special praise for his work concerning children's care and asylum support.

"Jamie's work is of a very good standard and he is good with clients and solicitors."

"Jamie is a very charismatic and robust advocate who is knowledgeable, very confident and commanding in his advocacy."

Martin Westgate KC is a widely renowned silk with a depth of experience in housing and social welfare work and its relation to community care. He is also well regarded for his handling of immigration and trafficking cases.

"Martin is incredibly bright and very studious about a case. He has a very understated style of advocacy."

Stephen Cragg KC is an expert in social welfare and criminal justice public law who also has a strong community care practice. He has significant experience in cases related to the provision of asylum support and local authority policy disputes.

"Stephen has a great reputation."

Antonia Benfield is an impressive junior whose practice covers public law, immigration and community care. She frequently acts for claimants in age assessment matters.

"Antonia is very good with strategy and her primary focus is the client. She knows the facts of the case inside-out and her level of detail is strong."

"Antonia is a very good team player and very collaborative. She is clearly a leader in age assessment challenges so can provide a lot of strategic advice as well as being calm and persuasive."

"Antonia provides very detailed advice. She is always at the end of the phone or an email and is generally great."

Donnchadh Greene is a well-recognised junior and often acts for claimants in community care matters. He frequently handles cases related to age assessments and the provision of asylum support.

"Donnchadh is very efficient."