Community Care

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.