Court of Protection: Health & Welfare - UK-wide
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
Edwards Duthie Shamash has a respected team frequently instructed to act in high-profile and complex health and welfare cases. The firm is particularly experienced in cases involving mental health and children law issues. It is regularly called upon by advocacy centres and the Official Solicitor as well as being directly instructed by the families of vulnerable individuals. The team handles cases involving significant administrative and public law issues.
Strengths
They are responsive, engaging and proactive in taking steps to gather and marshal evidence which really makes a difference to the progress of the litigation. They are also lovely people to work with.
They are very good with protected parties and extremely knowledgeable on the relevant law.
They are thorough, persuasive and intent on obtaining the best possible outcome for the client.
Notable practitioners
Laura Mannering has an impressive Court of Protection practice, with particular expertise in welfare proceedings and serious medical treatment matters. She has represented clients in the High Court and Court of Appeal.
Laura is very experienced, pragmatic and straightforward in her approach to cases.
Laura is an exceptional Court of Protection solicitor. She is kind, engaging and also brings a forensic attention to detail.
Melissa Law handles a range of health and welfare matters. She has particular strength in matters involving residence and issues relating to consent to marriage.
Melissa has good attention to detail, is forward thinking and very client-focused.
Melissa can engage clients and get their wishes and feelings across well which can set the whole trajectory of the case.
Melissa is very adept at navigating Court of Protection cases.
Kris Jackson-Hughes supports clients in health and welfare matters including deprivation of liberty and residence cases. He is also regularly instructed by the Official Solicitor.
Kris is a real specialist at what he does.
He has a really good technical knowledge of this area.
Kris is a pleasure to work with. He is quick to respond and to drill down into the details of a case.
