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Community Care

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Community Care - London (Bar)

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Matrix Chambers is recognised as a leading set for community care and human rights matters. It houses a strong bench of barristers at both the senior and junior levels who are experienced in the handling of complex cases at the intersection of community care, immigration, education and prison law, and are regularly involved in the leading cases in the field. Members act for a diverse client base including local authorities, care providers, charities and central government, as well as individual claimants. Recent work includes R (LXR) v First-tier Tribunal, a case arising from a criminal justice inquiry concerning compensation. The judgment found that key elements of the Compensation Scheme had been misconstrued.

Elizabeth Bousher is the senior practice manager.

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Strengths

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  • Matrix clerks are very accommodating, flexible and good with fees.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • David Wolfe
    David Wolfe

    David Wolfe

    David Wolfe KC is a noted community care silk who is particularly active in judicial review challenges to decisions made by health bodies and local authorities. These decisions concern issues such as service delivery, care planning, equality and capacity. He acts for a range of clients including individuals, organisations and groups.

    • David Wolfe KC is amazing.

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  • Sarah Hannett
    Sarah Hannett

    Sarah Hannett

    Sarah Hannett KC has a broad community care practice and is particularly active in cases relating to local authority policy disputes. She is frequently instructed by local authorities and central government.

    • She is a go-to counsel of mine; she is very approachable and good with clients.

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  • Chris Buttler
    Chris Buttler

    Chris Buttler

    A top choice for claimants, Chris Buttler KC is well known for his work for disabled adults, children and mentally ill people. He has a broad range of experience, and is often involved in judicial reviews and civil claims brought under the ECHR.

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  • Zoë Leventhal
    Zoë Leventhal

    Zoë Leventhal

    Zoe Leventhal KC acts in a wide range of community care cases, and is particularly strong on immigration, healthcare and welfare benefits issues. She is frequently involved in high-profile litigation, and she is noted for her work related to the provision of asylum support.

    • Zoë Leventhal is exceptional. She has been working in this area for quite some time and has the ear of the court.

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    • She is incredibly calm and focused, brilliant with clients and a great mentor.

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  • Helen Mountfield
    Helen Mountfield

    Helen Mountfield

    Helen Mountfield KC is well known for her work representing claimants in a range of community care matters. She has handled complex and high-profile cases and has experience in the Supreme Court.

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  • Nicholas Armstrong
    Nicholas Armstrong

    Nicholas Armstrong

    Nicholas Armstrong KC is a pre-eminent barrister who has a broad public law practice and is particularly experienced in cases with issues of immigration, detention and social welfare.

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