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Community Care - London (Bar)

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Doughty Street Chambers is a market-leading set for community care matters and houses a strong bench of experienced barristers at both senior and junior levels. The set's community care practice is bolstered by its expertise in complementary areas such as social housing and human rights law, and the barristers are highly regarded for their handling of matters involving both children's services and adult social care. The team is noted for its expert representation of vulnerable individuals, and is regularly instructed in disputes involving asylum seekers and trafficked individuals, homeless children and disabled people. This expertise is reflected in Revenue and Customs Commissioners v Arrbab in a judicial review on behalf of child tax credit recipients who lost right to appeal government decisions.

Sian Wilkins is the senior clerk.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Caoilfhionn Gallagher
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Band 1

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

She is a phenomenal individual who can get her brain around anything immediately. She is so good. On her feet, she is very good, clear and persuasive.

Shu Shin Luh
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Shu Shin Luh
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Band 1

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 Luh is great. She is phenomenally hard-working, very tenacious and a real fighter in cases.

Shu Shin is brilliant. She works exceptionally hard and is very strategic and tactical, and cares a lot about her clients.

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Jamie Burton
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Band 2

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

Jamie Burton KC is absolutely excellent, and his advocacy skills are a real strength.

He is someone who takes on cases and gets results for the most vulnerable people.

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Martin Westgate
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Band 2

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 wise and compassionate.

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Stephen Cragg
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Band 2

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.

Antonia Benfield
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Antonia Benfield
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Band 3

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 second to none.

She is amazing to work with and has been really useful in advising on complex issues.

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Alice Irving
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Up and Coming

Alice Irving is an up-and-coming junior who is noted for her expertise in community care matters, particularly those involving disabled clients and their families.

Alice Irving is able to cut through the issues and provide clear and practical legal advice with the client's aims at the forefront. She is a delight to work with.

Alice is creative and practical, and her drafting is very good.

Donnchadh Greene
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Donnchadh Greene
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Up and Coming

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 Greene is a strong advocate.

Ranked Barristers at
Doughty Street Chambers

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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Community Care

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Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC
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Band 1
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Jamie Burton KC
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Band 2
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Martin Westgate KC
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Band 2
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Stephen Cragg KC
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Band 2

Juniors

London (Bar)

Community Care

Shu Shin Luh
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Shu Shin Luh
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Band 1
Antonia Benfield
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Antonia Benfield
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Band 3
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Alice Irving
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Up and Coming
Donnchadh Greene
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Donnchadh Greene
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Up and Coming